The second proposal on the February 27 ballot is a 10-year, non-homestead renewal and restoration millage proposal. This millage does not impact the taxes on primary residences (the home in which a homeowner lives).
Improving the facility infrastructure
• Upgrading and constructing restrooms
Improving facility sites/exterior improvements
• Updating the parking lot to improve drainage
Join us for a Town Hall meeting in the 6-12 auditorium on Tuesday, February 13, from 5-6:30 to learn more about the upcoming bond proposal. This is an excellent opportunity to get your questions answered. If you cannot attend and have questions, don't worry; email us at eraymond@vassar.k12.mi.us or call 989-823-8535 option 1.
Good Afternoon Vulcans!
This is a reminder that tomorrow, Monday, January 29, will be a half day for all students. Students at the 6-12 building will be taking exams in first, second, and third hours. There will be no tech center.
Wednesday, Januaray 31, is the last day to get in winter intersession forms!
Be sure to get your forms in to your school office so your child is not missing out on the fun.
Good Evening Vulcans! There is no school for students tomorrow, Friday, January 26 due to it being a teacher work day. Enjoy your long weekend we will see you when school resumes on Monday!
Upgrading technology
• Installing Wi-Fi for the bus parking lot
Purchasing furniture and equipment
• Purchasing two buses
Hello Vulcans. Thursday, January 25, will be a half day for all students. Sixth through twelfth-grade students will take exams in fifth, sixth, and seventh hours on Thursday. There is no tech center on Thursday. On Friday, January 26, there will be no school for all students. Monday, January 29, will now be a half day for all students. Sixth through twelfth-grade students will take exams in first, second, and third hours on Monday, and there will be no tech center that day. Stay warm, Vulcans!
Improving the facility infrastructure
• Adding stair handrails in the auditorium to address safety issues
• Adding storage closets to support the drama program
• Adding a vape detection system in restrooms
Updating mechanical and electrical systems
• Improving ventilation in the locker rooms
• Replacing the boiler to improve heating
• Replacing HVAC systems in the weight room, gym, and cafeteria and adding air conditioning
• Replacing HVAC controls to integrate the variable refrigerant flow (VRF) to create individual cooling and heating zones
• Adding a generator to support food coolers and freezers during power outages
Improving facility sites/exterior improvements
• Replacing the baseball/softball scoreboards with an energy-efficient LED system
• Updating the softball/baseball bleachers to replace the wood bleachers that are deteriorating
• Replacing lighting at the football stadium to provide better illumination
• Replacing an electronic sign at the front of the building for school announcements
• Replacing football scoreboard with an energy-efficient LED system
Purchasing furniture and equipment
• Installing a multi-use display to improve viewing at school events
• Adding storage units for educational/classroom instructional materials
• Replacing broken weight room equipment that is used by gym classes and sports teams
• Replacing wrestling mats with roll-up mats for easier storage
Upgrading technology
• Installing innovative touch screens to support the educational and athletic program
• Updating Wi-Fi/technology at athletic fields
• Installing a portable, remote network cameras to support live streaming at events
Hello Vulcans! Tomorrow Thursday, January 25, will be half days for all students. Students will have an early dismissal and there will be no Tech Center.
Good Evening Vulcans! Due to potentially dangerous driving conditions, Vassar Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Decisions about sporting events and extracurriculars will be made around 1 pm tomorrow. Due to the closure, Vassar Public Schools will now have a half day on Monday, January 29 to accommodate the 6-12 exam schedule. Students will still have a half day on Thursday of this week and no school on Friday. Stay warm and stay safe Vulcans!
Attendance makeups for grades 6-12 have been rescheduled for Wednesday and Thursday before and after school from 6:45-7:45 and 12:15-1:15.
Students will have a half day on Wednesday and Thursday due to exams and no school on Friday. 1st - 3rd-hour exams will take place Wednesday and 5th - 7th Thursday. Written exams scheduled for today (Science, Math, and Fine Arts) will be rescheduled for Monday, January 29.
Due to potentially dangerous driving conditions, Vassar Public Schools will be closed today, Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Decisions about sporting events and extracurriculars will be made around 1pm. Attendance makeup for the 6-12 building will be rescheduled. Exams will take place tomorrow as planned. Stay safe, Vulcans!
Hello Vulcans! Wednesday, January 24, and Thursday, January 25, will be half days for students. There will be no Tech Center. Remember there is no school for students on Friday, January 26, because it is a Teacher Work Day.
Updating mechanical and electrical system
• Replacing HVAC systems in the gym and cafeteria and adding air conditioning
• Replacing HVAC controls to integrate the variable refrigerant flow (VRF) to create individual
• cooling and heating zones
• Adding a generator to support food coolers and freezers during power outages
Improving facility sites/exterior improvements
• Resurfacing the walking path that students use to walk safely around the building and for
• exercise during recess, PE class, and before and after school programs
• Adding new bleachers to replace the wood bleachers that are deteriorating
• Adding an electronic sign to the front of the building for school announcements
• Replacing the service drive to update the crumbling surface
Purchasing furniture and equipment
• Adding storage units for educational/classroom instructional materials
We love our bus drivers! Today, some drivers had fun making snow angels after their morning bus runs. Thank you for ensuring our students get to and from school safely and bringing smiles to so many.
Improving the facility infrastructure
• Replacing the 20-year-old roof
Updating mechanical and electrical systems
• Replacing HVAC systems in the gym and cafeteria and adding air conditioning
• Replacing HVAC controls to regulate heat and air in classrooms
• Adding a generator to support food coolers and freezers during power outages
Improving facility sites/exterior improvements
• Adding an electronic sign to the front of the building for announcements
• Upgrading the playground
• Replacing the service drive to update the deteriorating surface
Purchasing furniture and equipment
• Adding storage units for educational/classroom instructional materials
What will happen if voters do not approve the bond proposal?
The bond projects cannot be completed as proposed. If necessary, emergency repairs or updates will come out of the operating budget, taking away funds from the student educational program.
Why is the purchase of buses included in the bond proposal?
Purchasing school buses through the bond proposal relieves pressure on the general fund operating budget. It also ensures that the Vassar Public Schools’ bus fleet will be systematically upgraded as buses reach the end of their useful life. Two school buses will be purchased with the bond proposal revenue which will reduce the number of school buses leased by the school district.
6-12 Families! We will have a few opportunities for attendance make-up, as we finish Semester 1. January 17-19 and January 22 and 23 from 6:45 am-7:45 am and 12:15 pm-1:15 pm. If you have 10 absences in any hour, you are eligible to participate to reduce your absence count to 9 for that class. If you end the semester with 10 or more absences, you will not receive a passing grade for the class, per the District Handbook. Transportation will not be provided.
