Category: 2026 sinking fund

Supporting High-Quality Public Education in Ann Arbor

Why do we need a sinking fund?

The presentation we’ve been using at our public discussions on the sinking fund puts the question of the headline in context. It’s hard to understand why the sinking fund is so important without some background on how schools are funded, the limits on how districts can use certain funds, and what the impact of Michigan’s…
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Vote YES on the AAPS Sinking Fund

Ann Arbor Public School voters will be asked to approve a renewal of the AAPS Sinking Fund millage, for another 10 years. This renewal does not increase the tax rate at all (or even restore it to what voters approved ten years ago) and will provide regular funding for major repairs and renovations of AAPS…
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