A $25.2 million bond is a lot easier to swallow when it doesn't raise taxes. That's one of the selling points the "Yes DeWitt" campaign used when it started pushing a bond proposal Tuesday night.
The school district wants to use the money for extra classroom space, new roofing and floors, technology and playground equipment.
The superintendent told us there's one other item that's also on the list.
"Our roads are horrible. They are all patched right now - we've had a hot summer so they settled in. But, come spring time it's going to be rough around here again and we're really hoping if this passes to address those this summer. The timeline we're on right now is to get them prepared permanently this summer" said John Deiter, DeWitt Schools Superintendent.
The $25.2 million bond would extend the current millage rate for another five years. The proposal will be on the November 8 ballot.
School administrators and teachers were at a public forum to discuss the bond Tuesday night at DeWitt High School.
