2018 Bond Proposals
THANK YOU!
The Grand Ledge Board of Education unanimously approved placing two bond proposals on the November 6, 2018 ballot, and YOU -- THE GRAND LEDGE COMMUNITY -- VOTED TO APPROVE BOTH BONDS!
This page will continue to be updated with more information.
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BOND UPDATE!
The Three Phases of the Bond Projects
The following information is from a presentation shared with the Board of Education on May 23, 2022. Download a pdf file of the full presentation shown at the Board meeting.
Phase 1 - COMPLETED!
Holbrook, Beagle, Competition Pool, and Track & Facility
Phase I portion of the presentation (pdf)
Phase 2 - STARTED!
Fine Arts & Athletics Addition to GLHS, Delta Center, and Wacousta
Phase II portion of the presentation (pdf)
Phase 3 - Still to Come...
Construction Woes as well as GLHS, Hayes, Willow Ridge, Neff, and Morris
Construction Woes & Phase III portion of the presentation (pdf)
Bond Update at August 22, 2022 School Board Meeting
Bond Update at July 11, 2022 School Board Meeting
Bond Update at June 27, 2022 School Board Meeting
Bond Update at May 23, 2022 School Board Meeting
Presentation shown at Board meeting
Download a pdf file of the full presentation shown at the Board meeting.
Phase I portion of the presentation - Holbrook, Beagle, Competition Pool, and Track & Facility
Phase II portion of the presentation - Fine Arts & Athletics Addition to GLHS, Delta Center, and Wacousta
Construction Woes & Phase III portion of the presentation - GLHS, Hayes, Willow Ridge, Neff, and Morris
Video of Bond Update at May 23, 2022 School Board Meeting
Bond Update at April 25, 2022 School Board Meeting
Bond Update at March 14, 2022 School Board Meeting
Bond Update at February 28, 2022 School Board Meeting
Bond Update at January 24, 2022 School Board Meeting
November 8, 2021 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at November 8, 2021 School Board Meeting
October 25, 2021 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at October 25, 2021 School Board Meeting
September 27, 2021 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at September 27, 2021 School Board Meeting
August 23, 2021 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at August 23, 2021 School Board Meeting
July 12, 2021 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at July 12, 2021 School Board Meeting
May 10, 2021 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at May 10, 2021 School Board Meeting
April 12, 2021 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at April 12, 2021 School Board Meeting
March 22, 2021 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at March 22, 2021 School Board Meeting
February 22, 2021 - GLPS Property Transferred to MDOT at School Board Meeting
February 22, 2021 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at February 22, 2021 School Board Meeting
January 2021 - Pool & Music Construction at Beagle
Pool & Music Construction at Beagle - January 2021
January 11, 2021 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at January 11, 2021 School Board Meeting
December 14, 2020 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at December 14, 2020 School Board Meeting
November 16, 2020 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at November 16, 2020 School Board Meeting
October 2020 - M-43 Connection Information
Second Meeting about M-43 Connection -- October 27, 2020
Presentation at the Meeting
Please note this pdf of the presentation has been updated to reflect the correction to the date of the traffic study.
Roundabout Video Mentioned at the Meeting
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Video Recording of the Meeting
Second Meeting about M-43 Connection -- 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2020 
Three years ago in November 2017, Grand Ledge Public Schools began trying to get access to the “22 acres” from M-43. Since then, Grand Ledge Public Schools has worked with many government agencies to determine what access will be safe and allowed. Grand Ledge Public Schools is holding a second virtual meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27 to share information and get feedback about the M-43 connection. Visit GLcomets.net/Bonds for more information and instructions to access the meeting.
Please click the link below at the time of the meeting to join the Zoom webinar / virtual meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89127190118?pwd=UndPTjk2SGRkV2xUL2tQa0ZXeE8xUT09
Passcode: 632979
Or Telephone: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782
Webinar ID: 891 2719 0118
Meeting about M-43 Connection -- October 19, 2020
Presentation at the Meeting
Please note this pdf of the presentation has been updated to reflect the correction to the date of the traffic study.
Roundabout Video Shown at the Meeting
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Video Recording of the Meeting
Meetings about M-43 Connection and GLPS Bond Work
6:00 p.m., Monday, October 19 -AND- 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 27
Three years ago in November 2017, Grand Ledge Public Schools began trying to get access to the “22 acres” from M-43. Since then, Grand Ledge Public Schools has worked with many government agencies to determine what access will be safe and allowed. Grand Ledge Public Schools is holding two virtual meetings – Monday, October 19 & Tuesday, October 27, both staring at 6:00 p.m. – to share information and get feedback about the M-43 connection. Visit GLcomets.net/Bonds for more information and instructions to access the meeting.
Please click the link below at the time of the meeting to join the Zoom webinar / virtual meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89127190118?pwd=UndPTjk2SGRkV2xUL2tQa0ZXeE8xUT09
Passcode: 632979
Or Telephone: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782
Webinar ID: 891 2719 0118
October 26, 2020 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at October 26, 2020 School Board Meeting
October 2020 - Bond Update (10-page pdf)
Sep. & Oct., 2020 - GMB Updates for School Board
GMB Updates for School Board
Information provided by GMB to School Board about Holbrook (1.5MB pdf), October 6, 2020
Information provided by GMB to School Board about Beagle (3.1MB pdf), September 30, 2020
September 28, 2020 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at September 28, 2020 School Board Meeting
August 24, 2020 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at August 24, 2020 School Board Meeting
July 20, 2020 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at July 20, 2020 School Board Meeting
June 2020 - Bond Update (10-page pdf)
June 22, 2020 - Bond Update at School Board Meeting
Bond Update at June 22, 2020 School Board Meeting
May 2020 - Bond Update (8-page pdf)
October 2019 - Community Bond Presentations
Community Bond Presentations
6:00 p.m., Thursday, October 10 -AND- 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 16
Sawdon Administration Building, 220 Lamson Street, Grand Ledge 48837
All are welcome to attend! Learn about the upcoming construction at Beagle and Holbrook as well as view visual architectural renderings for the first phase of the bond improvements. All are welcome to see the exciting plans for the future of Grand Ledge Public Schools.
August 11, 2019 - from the 2019 Fall INSIDER
April 7, 2019 - from the 2019 Spring INSIDER
Community Bond Presentations, January 2019
Community Bond Presentations
The Bond Proposals
Proposal One was developed to create SMARTER, STRONGER, SAFER Grand Ledge Public Schools. Proposal One would provide $118,640,000 for district-wide building and grounds improvements that would address identified and ongoing building issues and would support the district's grade restructuring initiative.
Proposal Two would provide $29,485,000 for athletic and fine arts building and grounds improvements designed for district and community use.
2018 - Informational Videos
Informational Videos
Overview of Both Bond Proposals - 3:58
District's Grade Restructuring Initiative - 1:30
SMARTER schools - 1:30
STRONGER schools - 1:08
SAFER schools - 0:58
Paid for by Grand Ledge Public Schools, 220 Lamson Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837
Chief Financial Officer
Julie Waterbury, CFO
Chief Financial Officer
(517) 925-5422
Bond & Capital Improvements Supervisor
John Piper
Bond & Capital Improvements Supervisor
(517) 925-5408
Information for 2018 Bond
Confidential Tax Calculator. Use this link to calculate the specific costs of the bond proposal to you.
Board Resolution - Bond Proposals
Bond Information, 2-page flyer
Fall 2018 INSIDER with information about the bond proposals
Overview of Bond Proposals by Superintendent Dr. Brian Metcalf
Bond Boards Project Summary, the posters with conceptual graphics explaining the bond proposals
Breakdown of Bond Proposals, where the money is going for the bond proposals
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)