All gifts priced at $2.00 each. Sponsored by Howe PTA.

Preview – December 10

Shop – December 11-12

Vote!

BRICS stands for Buildings, Renovations, Infrastructure, Capacity, and Safety. These are the main focus areas identified by the Citizens Task Force as the most critical needs in the District. 

The BRICS Bond proposal was developed by a group of about 60 community members who spent three months learning about the needs of the District, touring buildings, and gathering information before making their recommendations to the Board of Education.    

The $240 million in funds generated by the sale of these bonds will go to replace aging infrastructure. Items such as boilers (used to heat the buildings), roofs, parking lots, windows, classroom furniture, bathrooms, electrical and plumbing will be addressed through out the district.  

This proposal will not increase the current school millage (tax) rate 

Do not refer to this as a “Renewal”, “Continuation”, or “Replacement”.  This is a new bond proposal that will not increase the current millage rate. 

The district has 34 buildings and 3.2 million square feet of space to maintain that is twice as big as Ford Field Stadium and five times more space than the Henry Ford Museum.

Average age of our buildings in 65 years old with 12 buildings over 90, 12 between 60-75, 6 between 20-59, and 4 under 20. 

By law, bond funds cannot be used for items such as salaries, books, or supplies. Bond funds must be used for specific projects included in the application approved by the Michigan Department of Treasury. 

The City of Dearborn and Dearborn Public Schools are two separate government bodies. They do not share tax dollars or tax revenue. Assessments on property in Dearborn is done by the City and the school district has no part in that process.