Sinking Fund Renewal

Sinking Fund Renewal on the August 4, 2026 Ballot

Wayne-Westland Community Schools will have an initiative on the August 4, 2026, ballot asking voters to consider a renewal of the district’s Sinking Fund. 

This proposal does not increase the taxes or extend the time period for the current Sinking Fund. It only updates the authorization date to align with recent changes in Michigan law.

Michigan legislative changes (Senate Bill 63) allow school districts to use renewed or

new Sinking Fund millages to purchase and maintain school buses. This was previously prohibited.

If voters renew the Sinking Fund in August, the district would be able to use these existing, voter-approved funds to replace aging school buses. This proposal is about maximizing existing resources, not raising taxes and ensuring safe, reliable transportation for students while protecting instructional funding.

For more information, contact Jewell Clair, Chief Financial Officer, at 734-419-2694.