The Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal - May 6, 2025

This is a renewal proposal that is not paid by homeowners and DOES NOT cost homeowners one penny in taxes. 

  • This renewal is paid by rental property owners, owners of second homes, commercial properties, and businesses, and simply renews and continues what has been in place for at least the past 20 years.

  • Mt. Pleasant Public Schools is recognized as being among the top K-12 public school districts in Michigan and across the country, with Oilers consistently scoring higher on state testing and graduating at higher rates than the statewide average.

  • Mt. Pleasant Public Schools has a proven track record of fiscal responsibility, transparency and accountability, and if passed, all funds from this renewal will be subject to an annual independent audit and be publicly disclosed on the district’s website. 

SAFE

The Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal funds our school safety officers, mental health staff, counselors, school nurses, teachers and other school staff members who are essential to student safety, student health, and student achievement.

  • With school shootings happening almost weekly across the country, school safety has never been more important, and this millage renewal helps fund the school safety officers and other staff who help keep our students, our employees, and our community safe.

  • Feedback from our families, local small-business owners, civic leaders and other community stakeholders consistently shows that student health and safety are top priorities at MPPS, and these priorities are central to our strategic plan.

  • This renewal also funds mental health professionals, school counselors, psychologists, and nurses to support our students during uncertain times.

The Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal supports Career and Technical Education programs and hands-on learning opportunities that prepare students who may not attend college for in-demand, good-paying jobs, including in the skilled trades.

  • The economy and workforce are more competitive than ever, making it critical to provide real-world, hands-on learning opportunities that prepare students for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

  • The Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal will further strengthen Career and Technical Education Programs at MPPS, where our students are already getting valuable hands-on experience in construction trades and other professions.

  • The millage renewal on the May 6, 2025, ballot, will continue to support career-technical instructors who help prepare students for competitive, high-wage jobs and help create a talent pipeline right here in Mt. Pleasant.

SKILLS

What a YES vote means:

  • A YES vote would allow Mt Pleasant Public Schools to levy the required mills and have 0.6263 mills to protect against future reductions.

  • A YES vote would continue to keep Mt Pleasant Public Schools at the allowable operating millage for ten more years.

  • A YES vote is NOT a tax on your primary residence. Homesteads (primary homes/residences) are exempt from this millage.

What a NO vote means:

  • A NO vote would reduce state funding Mt Pleasant Public Schools receives.

  • A NO vote means Mt Pleasant Public Schools could lose more than $10 million in state funding each year for the next 10 years