Sinking Fund Renewal Update: Absentee Voting Open, Community Info Sessions Coming Up

Northville Public Schools continues to provide information to the community ahead of the upcoming Sinking Fund Renewal proposal on the August 5, 2025 ballot. This renewal would continue to fund essential school building repairs, safety upgrades, and instructional technology—with no increase to the current tax rate.

To help ensure voters feel informed, the district is offering multiple ways to learn more, including in-person information sessions, online resources, and a short video series featuring Superintendent Dr. RJ Webber.

Absentee Voting Now Available

Absentee ballots are now available for all registered voters. Those wishing to vote absentee can request and submit their ballots by contacting their local clerk’s office or visiting Michigan.gov/Vote for more information. All polling locations will be open on Election Day, Tuesday, August 5, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Temporary Polling Location Changes

Due to construction projects at two school sites, some polling locations will be temporarily relocated for Election Day only:

Precincts 3 & 4 (normally at Northville High School) → will vote at Ridge Wood Elementary
Precinct 12 (normally at Meads Mill Middle School) → will vote at Silver Springs Elementary

Voters should confirm their polling place ahead of time to avoid confusion on Election Day.

Community Information Sessions

Northville Public Schools will host two upcoming Community Information Sessions to provide a closer look at the renewal proposal and answer questions from community members. Both sessions will take place at Old Village School (405 W. Main Street, Northville):

Tuesday, July 8 at 6:00 PM
Tuesday, July 16 at 10:00 AM

All residents are encouraged to attend, whether they have questions about the proposal or simply want to learn more about how the district maintains its school buildings and infrastructure.

New Video Explains Renewal Goals

As part of its ongoing video series, the district has released Video 2: “Renewal Goals for Northville’s Sinking Fund Proposal,” featuring Superintendent Dr. RJ Webber. In the video, Dr. Webber outlines how the renewal supports safe, well-maintained learning environments, energy efficiency upgrades, and updated instructional technology. He also reminds the community to check their mailboxes for informational postcards, and to look for lawn signs appearing around the district—encouraging residents to learn more and make an informed decision.

Explore the FAQs and ballot language on the district website: www.northvilleschools.org > Sinking Fund

For any questions or comments, community members can reach the district at [email protected].

Renewal Goals for Northville’s Sinking Fund Proposal

Superintendent Dr. RJ Webber outlines the goals behind the 2025 Sinking Fund Renewal proposal appearing on the August 5th ballot. This renewal would allow Northville Public Schools to continue supporting facility improvements, safety upgrades, and instructional technology—with no increase to the current tax rate. Keep an eye on your mailbox! Postcards have been sent to households across Northville, and lawn signs will be popping up soon to help spread the word and inform voters.

Show Transcript

hello Dr RJ Weber your superintendent here in Northville Public Schools and I'm here to remind you of the August 5th sinking fund uh vote that we have we've done a video explains what a fund is a little bit in the ballot language we're going to do a series of videos hopefully you've received a mailer at home you're going to see these things popping up all over the place soon uh to remind us on August 5th and what do we use that money for and that's really important and really what it is used for is to help us uh to take care of those gaps that we have uh from our general fund dollars to do things like pay for uh Paving roofs uh HVAC stuff things of that nature but also I'm in sea of laptops here is we know technology changes often and we really need to keep our kids on that Cutting Edge and our staff and to do that uh we have to purchase laptops or technology uh every few years in what the syncing fund dollars that you provide allow us to do is just that so with that said uh you'll be getting information on a couple of events that we have in July where you can come and meet me or ask questions of myself or Devin cling or CFO that sinking fund again look for your mailers at home hopefully you've received those signs will be coming up uh and your continued support is deeply deeply appreciated uh thank you so much be well bye bye

Published June 27, 2025 Print