JACKSON, MI — Voters in the Jackson Public Schools district elected to borrow millions to improve schools’ infrastructure.

They decided 3,683 to 3,262 Tuesday, Nov. 4, approving the $126 million bond proposal .

Approving the bond, funded by the School Bond Qualification and Loan Program, will maintain property owners current school tax rate of 5.95 mills with no increase.

The purpose of the bond is to construct, improve and maintain the school district’s infrastructure while preserving the school’s general fund for daily operations.

JPS has a lengthy list of construction projects that will be paid for by the bond.

Among the projects is a new state-of-the-art innovation center where students can focus on learning various in-demand trade skills.

The center will also house the dis

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