(WNDU) - Several Southwest Michigan school districts secured funding through millages and bonds approved by voters in Tuesday’s general election , with St. Joseph Public Schools receiving the largest allocation at nearly $60 million.

Brandywine Community Schools passed a sinking fund renewal that includes a $1 million increase over 10 years. The fund will support building renovations, safety and security upgrades, instructional technology and transportation.

“Passing this sinking fund will allow us to tackle some of those projects and ensure that we don’t have to go out for a school improvement bond just for building repairs,” said Travis Walker, superintendent for Brandywine Community Schools. “That if we ever were to in the future, again, go for a school improvement bond, that it wou

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