{"id":2,"date":"2022-04-25T15:24:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T15:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dearbornschools.org\/facilities-planning\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-01-08T17:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:10:19","slug":"more-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dearbornschools.org\/facilities-planning\/more-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"More Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dearborn Public Schools strives to be transparent and provide information to our families and residents.  In such a large district, the amount of information can be overwhelming.  Below are some links and tips for how to find information from the district related to infrastructure and financing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, we will note that information will evolve over time, so if any details conflict, please use the more recent information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/edit?mid=16bFjB-5nJNCRQi8OuhnQtMfiOeMLPNA&amp;usp=sharing\">Air-conditioning map<\/a> (December 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1RZ9jRbi8rzPRsQspOL1Uz5iNWcX61EvIVFJu6DwV4xs\/edit?usp=sharing\">List of building ages and sizes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#333333;}.kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#333333;}.kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right-style:solid;border-bottom:4px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > 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.kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}.kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right-style:solid;border-bottom:4px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom:4px solid #eeeeee;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#0e9cd1;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#0e9cd1;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom:4px solid #0e9cd1;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id2_37ddb8-fd kt-accordion-has-8-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-none kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane2_54f9e6-4d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Fielding International facilities plan study<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p> Fielding International was hired in the fall of 2022 conduct a long-range facilities plan.  As part of that study, the firm visited every building in the district, met with hundreds of stakeholders, offered a community survey and in February held community visioning sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reports and documents from Fielding are provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1oryhOTWbcYEaC2KexiZ4cYgoVi1JJH5t\/view?usp=sharing\">Scenario presentation from the May 15, 2023 <\/a>Board of Education study session.  An <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1WGBbpIXiqTJzSbJPss-wm8NLI1hD94mfqijERT6Uqrw\/edit#slide=id.p\">updated version of the May 15 presentation <\/a>includes keeping Fordson High in all the scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TDKns67gDZl7U_-c-HbEFr1ez24wjo5E\/view?usp=share_link\">Thirty Year Study initial report<\/a> &#8211; provided to the Board of Education during a special meeting on March 21, 2023.  Documents related to that report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.arcgis.com\/experience\/cdd7a5a2a3c048a987cb99bcfdf2a9e7\/page\/Basemap-Page\/\">Interactive facility map<\/a> with information about individual buildings such as enrollment, utilization, condition of the building and adaptability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1KNDXBb9CMcXBBmhEFqe_BT8wbi5U12Bj\/view?usp=sharing\">Facility Condition Index<\/a> &#8211; A report from Stantec talking about the infrastructure needs at each building and comparing the cost of that construction work to the price to build a new school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1KQT9nNIdylgKa5LxH_rfNuNOJfBCAo6X\/view?usp=share_link\">Enrollment projections<\/a> &#8211; 2022-23 enrollment at each local school in the district and 10-year projections for enrollment in that area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1XPo8wqkSn8rkqhop-MUtInBtVq8EqqRj\/view?usp=share_link\">Slides used in February 2023 Visioning the Future Town Hall meetings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TAzKjJ-eamq6sn7hasK6k0S2jnF8yV_i\/view?usp=share_link\">January 10, 2023 update to the board<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane2_259207-8f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Information related to ESSERS and COVID relief funding<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Also see the <a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/covidfunds\/\">COVID funds webpage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2025\/02\/04\/district-explains-how-it-used-covid-related-funding\/\">District explains how it used COVID-related funding<\/a> &#8211; dated February 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1tFogTekD9VkqU_vcvoI_jI0vNfKp5lFwzs97v7Qi1bs\/edit?gid=1040749736#gid=1040749736\">ESSER spending overview spreadsheet<\/a> &#8211; dated February 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1-fPRRIHsmOXad-r1hLIXxAo_FANnMtGd\/view?usp=sharing\">ESSER spending overview graphic final<\/a> &#8211; dated February 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"786\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dearbornschools.org\/facilities-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/02\/Dearborn-Schools-ESSER-update-final-Jan-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dearbornschools.org\/facilities-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/02\/Dearborn-Schools-ESSER-update-final-Jan-2025.jpg 612w, https:\/\/dearbornschools.org\/facilities-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/02\/Dearborn-Schools-ESSER-update-final-Jan-2025-234x300.jpg 234w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 612px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 612\/786;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Fk7nS4cUCi5yrvbI58XwM-hMhjkfBQ-XsktBziJwulo\/edit?usp=sharing\">ESSER spending overview spreadsheet<\/a> &#8211; dated February 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1DV6UiEpWMYJoPNHk2ae3THrtOKdnY6l4\/view\">ESSER 3 update spending graphic<\/a> &#8211; dated February 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1kmd1Zug2DbLweM0GK94E54F8mlazmyvt\/view\">Poster of how district is using COVID funds<\/a> &#8211; dated February 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1oPCVgaeBbNlv364ec8gLXIdrmlga5vsPBMGL4-IJEHA\/edit?usp=sharing\">Spreadsheet with more details of spending categories<\/a> &#8211; April 21, 2022<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane2_3d3ad5-ec\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Transparency Page<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>While not specifically related to facilities issues, the district&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/dearbornschools.org\/budgettransparency\/\">Transparency Page<\/a> includes numerous documents related to financial operations in the district including items like budgets, audits, employee contracts and much more.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane2_469fab-7f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Related First Bell articles<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>You can get the latest district news on the First Bell website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstbell.dearbornschools.org\">www.firstbell.dearbornschools.org<\/a>. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentsquare.com\/community_signups\/b3b61372-9c84-421a-b375-5928e615c24c\/new\">subscribe<\/a> to get district news delivered directly to your email or via ParentSquare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2026\/01\/08\/district-working-on-draft-bond-scenarios-after-recent-board-study-session\/\">District working on draft bond scenarios after recent board study session<\/a> <em> posted Jan. 8, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2025\/12\/18\/board-sets-special-study-session-for-jan-5\/\">Board sets Jan. 5, 2026 study session to discuss infrastructure needs<\/a> <em>posted Dec. 18, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2025\/04\/24\/may-5-study-session-to-hear-infrastructure-report\/\">May 5 study session to hear infrastructure report <\/a><em>posted on April 24, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2025\/02\/04\/district-explains-how-it-used-covid-related-funding\/\">District explains how it used COVID-related funding<\/a> <em>posted on Feb. 4, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2025\/01\/31\/firms-hired-to-assist-with-planning-for-infrastructure-bond\/\">Firm hired to assist with planning for infrastructure bond<\/a> <em>posted on Jan. 31, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2024\/09\/17\/board-of-education-schedules-sept-24-special-meeting-to-plan-for-engaging-community-on-building-needs\/\">Board of Education schedules Sept. 24 special meeting to plan for engaging community on building needs<\/a> <em>posted on Sept. 17, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2024\/06\/13\/some-property-tax-bills-to-include-corrected-school-levies\/\">Some property tax bills to include corrected school levies<\/a> <em>posted on June 13, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2024\/02\/29\/thank-you-for-supporting-the-operating-millage-renewal\/\">Thank you for supporting the Operating Millage<\/a> Renewal <em>posted on Feb. 29, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2024\/02\/13\/per-pupil-funding-explained\/\">Per pupil funding explained<\/a> <em>posted on Feb. 13, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2024\/02\/09\/town-hall-on-feb-15-to-discuss-district-and-college-millage-renewals\/\">Town hall on Feb. 15 to discuss district and college millage renewals<\/a> <em>posted on Feb. 8, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2024\/01\/22\/get-2-to-vote-campaign-encourages-voting-in-feb-27-election-with-operating-millage-renewal\/\">Get 2 to Vote campaign encourages voting in Feb. 27 election with Operating Millage Renewal<\/a> <em>posted on Jan. 22, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2023\/11\/14\/district-to-seek-an-operating-millage-renewal-at-lower-rate-for-homeowners\/\">District to seek an Operating Millage Renewal at lower rate for homeowners<\/a> posted on Nov. 14, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2023\/10\/06\/summary-of-2023-summer-construction-work-released\/\">Summary of summer 2023 construction work released<\/a> <em>posted on Oct. 6, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2023\/06\/02\/consultant-presents-possible-school-scenarios\/\">Consultant presents possible building scenarios<\/a> <em>posted on June 2, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2023\/03\/23\/facility-report-shows-need-for-major-investments-in-district-school-buildings\/\">Facility report shows need for major investments in district school buildings<\/a> <em>posted on March 23, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2023\/03\/10\/board-holding-special-meeting-on-march-21-to-hear-long-term-facility-plan\/\">Board holding special meeting on March 21 to hear long-term facility plan<\/a> <em>posted on March 10, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2023\/02\/14\/esser-update-shows-52-million-being-invested-in-infrastructure\/\">ESSER update shows $52 million being invested in infrastructure<\/a> <em>posted on Feb. 14, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vrDc2gLY0TA\">School Matters podcast &#8211; Episode 8 &#8211; Fielding International<\/a> <em>posted on Feb. 8, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2023\/01\/19\/four-town-halls-planned-to-discuss-long-range-building-planning\/\">Four town halls planned to discuss long-range building<\/a> planning <em>posted on Jan. 19, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2023\/01\/06\/all-schools-reopening-jan-9-including-those-with-winter-water-damage\/\">All schools reopening Jan. 9, including those with winter water damage<\/a> <em>posted on Jan. 6, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2022\/12\/22\/december-facilities-update-info-at-january-meeting-ac-selection-explained\/\">December facilities update &#8211; Info at January meeting, AC selection explained<\/a> <em>posted on Dec. 12, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2022\/12\/06\/district-on-track-to-invest-nearly-100-million-in-buildings-over-two-years\/\">District on track to invest nearly $100 million in buildings over two years<\/a> <em>posted on Dec. 6, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2022\/11\/16\/firm-studying-district-facilities-offering-survey-for-community-feedback\/\">Firm studying district facilities offering survey for community feedback<\/a> <em>posted on Nov. 16, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2022\/10\/27\/firm-hired-starting-30-year-study-of-district-building-and-education-needs\/\">Firm hired, starting 30-year study of district building and education<\/a> needs <em>posted on Oct. 27, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2022\/06\/22\/change-in-state-funding-means-reduction-in-local-property-tax-bills-this-summer\/\">Change in state funding means reduction in local property tax bills this summer<\/a> (includes information on planned ESSERS capital improvement projects) <em>posted on June 22, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2022\/04\/25\/two-town-halls-website-added-to-discuss-and-gather-input-on-facility-needs-financing-and-possible-bond\/\">Town town halls, website added to discuss and gather input on facility needs, financing and possible bond<\/a> <em>posted on April 25, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2022\/04\/14\/district-buying-two-hfc-buildings-to-expand-early-college-high-schools\/\">District buying to HFC buildings to expand Early College high schools<\/a> <em>posted April 14, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2022\/04\/12\/public-survey-info-sessions-to-gather-feedback-on-infrastructure-needs-and-possible-funding-vote\/\">Public survey, info sessions to gather feedback on infrastructure needs and possible funding vote<\/a>&nbsp; <em>posted April 12, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2022\/03\/30\/trustees-to-hold-special-study-session-on-april-11-to-further-discuss-possible-bond\/\">Trustees to hold special study session on April 11 to further discuss possible bond<\/a>&nbsp; <em>posted on March 30, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2021\/12\/23\/members-selected-for-vip-infrastructure-committee\/\">Members selected for VIP infrastructure committee<\/a> <em>posted on Dec. 23, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstbell.dearbornschools.org\/2021\/11\/17\/district-taking-names-for-a-citizens-infrastructure-committee\/\">District taking names for a citizens infrastructure committee<\/a> <em>posted on Nov. 17, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane2_974550-fe\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Presentations from the 2021-2022 citizens bond committee <br>(Vision for Infrastructure and Planning Committee)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gju5newUOIU&amp;t=1s\">Video of April 28, 2022 presentation<\/a>&nbsp;(For those who want captions, see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZbnD5hWaRM0\">Part 1<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9vvOQtWR1IU\">Part 2<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/10pNVm89eO9AjHlfDOmDZYYI12bKNMudIjjFVSTuR6mQ\/edit?usp=sharing\">Town Hall presentation 4-19-22<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1EYQk-HpfbqI5TL6wMDns5KZFiIDj8A6H1w6AyvP47Nc\/edit?usp=sharing\">4-11-22 Infrastructure financing report to the Board of Education<\/a>&nbsp; The report includes information about sinking funds and general list of needs by building.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1PHjBveRzdE8H9_4GN26sIkHYhQA6y5ZCJdKhEEWGK2w\/view\">3-23-22 VIP Committee report to the board<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1xb1KV69h-50n65dBv5ta7lWUg3bOwpwf\/view?usp=sharing\">Construction Inflation Alert<\/a> <em>from April 2022<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane2_cd313a-e9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Documents shared with the VIP Committee<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1rWQo1cfXjS6ChEgme5qcdRpB-5g_CoWJwNDgMMYw4ic\/edit?usp=sharing\">1-13-22 VIP Committee overview of topics<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1QJjGF3kY1VnO7b5TH8VgLtFed-1uyS7XUiKOx5wljxU\/edit?usp=sharing\">1-31-22 Recap of 2019 BRICS Bond<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/11IWefIOv0xTW7X6ryrqgGj97AZfSrW0W\/view?usp=sharing\">1-20-22 Video of committee building tour of Geer Park Elementary, Henry Ford Elementary and Edsel Ford High<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jzlrH0hXiAv1OSHxSfFRfIhZuX671q9N\/view?usp=sharing\">1-20-22 Video of committee building tour of Lowrey K-8, McCollough Elementary and Fordson High<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1Q6-ICOetAjMsCjDthCdICjxl3h7A8mL6?usp=sharing\">1-20-22 Folder of photos and videos from building tours<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1DaEOlQde1a5DTdixd6wqvw_UHWQc532Ng2XM4XlqX-k\/edit?usp=sharing\">2022 District building ages<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1TYbc7jBRlhV71Ho75JyIifZdrfqu8jZG1s753DJBQUE\/edit?usp=sharing\">VIP worksheet with estimated per item cost<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1T3popQZowlgHDsPKwxRWvK2TkGkILQZeJ0LDWZtHadY\/edit?usp=sharing\">2-10-22 Millage explanation presentation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1rhrPJs0Af3E3A6Qcs7DVuuy_n-K3nnzHFCCMmkOdgQA\/edit?usp=sharing\">2-23-22 Enrollment projections<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1YEo2zYZ4k_vOHLeAD-bHFSTkN-Ugyv0ZPSLhnBPQyyg\/view\">2-23-22 Bond financing and millages<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane2_f4d204-09\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Documents from failed 2019 BRICS Bond<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>In November 2019, Dearborn Public Schools voters narrowly defeated (by 242 votes) the district&#8217;s request for a $240 million bond.  The proposal was dubbed the BRICS bond for Buildings, Renovations, Infrastructure, Capacity and Safety.  Below are documents related to that bond.  Since the bond did NOT pass, most projects listed in the bond proposal have not been completed.  Some work was funded through other measures such as regular district funding or ESSER federal COVID relief funding.  Also note information was current in 2019 when it was first published.  Information may have changed since then, especially financial figures such as expected costs and tax rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ZfBzkfM0NeyPN8SXf4933zskUBc59bD2\/view?usp=sharing\">BRICS proposed projects by schools<\/a>.  See also the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1PrJvqImaoe16sId8D8xWirqv5rjSPWPm\/view?usp=sharing\">Projects by School in Arabic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TDTP7guls__sw0IdCFxsRVJSf42PvrHa\/view?usp=sharing\">BRICS bond flyer<\/a>.  See also the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1H6CtR4aQB07NJDB_CfBQv6rEGEbgBeKr\/view?usp=sharing\">Flyer in Arabic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1d738DbVTFYYdWAGgemeSZN0rlJ2eOYDF\/view?usp=sharing\">Tax rates in 2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1T7ZEQltc0YDOUwtLkcyBV2bpNe2jS1WO\/view?usp=sharing\">Proposed spending by school<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ACepZY0msp68YDHtlVcjkd-047A1F4qv\/view?usp=sharing\">Explanation of ballot language<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ChVhz2DPqbQahYrNogRtwFNHaWSAZKWC\/view?usp=sharing\">Detailed explanation of new bond without a rate increase<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1M1YprSX6Qwkvc_aplOCCeS7ikMLJ3196\/view?usp=sharing\">Taxable values in the district<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane2_4e9643-9b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Documents from 2013 SMART Bond<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>In November 2013, district voters approved the SMART bond providing the district $76 million while maintaining the same millage rate.  SMART was an acronym for Security, Modifications, Additions, Renovations, Technology and Transportation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ocLSVr0pnwWlRkEsa4Erd46FpUzfMLNH\/view?usp=sharing\">SMART Bond explanation slides<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1LesgWsfjiyEdikXZ0YKcb6iBgx7QRgbB\/view?usp=sharing\">SMART Bond flyer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1rHx9tMZa-cSthCMxU-JQ_O4oGFS67Wuw\/view?usp=sharing\">SMART proposed projects by school<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dearborn Public Schools strives to be transparent and provide information to our families and residents. In such a large district, the amount of information can be overwhelming. Below are some links and tips for how to find information from the district related to infrastructure and financing. 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