Vote YES 4 SJPS

05/07/2025

We are so very disappointed to announce that unofficial results show that the bond vote has failed.

The live election results, which will be updated in the coming hours/days, can be found here: https://www.clinton-county.org/228/Election-Information

We want to thank every single individual who advocated for passage of this bond proposal. For that, we are grateful.

Stay tuned in the coming days and weeks as we listen in to what our district leaders have to say as we come away from this loss.

05/06/2025

The polls are now open until 8pm for the May 6th Special Election! Let's get out there and support St. Johns Public Schools by voting YES on your ballot!

We've got a bit of a challenge for our supporters. Show us a picture of your "I Voted" sticker in the comments below! Whether it's a post-voting selfie or just a picture of the sticker itself, let's see who got out to vote today.

Polling locations, and other voting information, can be found at https://www.clinton-county.org/228/Election-Information

05/05/2025

Tomorrow is Election Day! Have you made your plan to vote yet? Do you know where your polling location is? Due to this being a special election, please note that some polling locations have been consolidated, so you may not be voting at your usual polling place. Take a look below to see where you'll vote.

Additional voting information can be found on the Clinton County Clerk's website at https://www.clinton-county.org/228/Election-Information and the Michigan Voter Information Center at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/

It's go time, St. Johns. Let's get out and vote!

05/05/2025

We are soon coming to the end of a months-long campaign of ensuring that no voter goes without the opportunity to learn about the May 6 bond proposal. An incredible amount of time has been given by so many people to make sure that this process was as transparent as possible.

It all started last year with a 35-member district steering committee made up of community members from all backgrounds (and perspectives) who took months to come up with this proposal based on the needs of our district. Between a scientific survey and community forums, feedback was received throughout the steering committee process.

That process led to everything you see below. A coordinated and transparent communication campaign that worked to reach every voter in some way, and provide multiple opportunities for questions to be asked and conversations to take place.

We hope we've earned the trust of our community that this bond IS what our district needs. We hope you've enjoyed following us on this journey. Thank you to everyone who was a part of it.

For more information, the district's bond informational webpage can be found at https://www.sjredwings.org/bond-2025/.

We're ready to vote YES for SJPS. Are you?

05/04/2025

Former SJPS teacher and administrator Anne-Marie Potter shares her unique perspective in the letter of support below. Thank you, Anne-Marie, for sharing your thoughts related to always striving to do what's best for our district, even in times of needing to make tough decisions.

This bond proposal will provide needed investments in all of our schools, but especially our elementary schools, so they can continue to operate well into the future and provide our students with an exceptional educational experience.

05/04/2025

We are excited to hear words of support from Chris Houghton, a 2006 SJPS alumnus, and co-creator of Disney's popular series Big City Greens. Thank you for your words of support, Chris, and your mention of the educators who have had a lasting impact on you!

Chris (and his brother and Big City Greens co-creator and 2004 SJPS graduate, Shane) visited St. Johns Public Schools in 2019, which was supported by the district’s Foundation for Excellence. You can read more about the brothers and their experiences at St. Johns Public Schools at https://www.sjsffe.org/spotlight/houghton.

05/03/2025

It’s go time, and our canvassing crew is out again today to advocate for the passage of the bond proposal.

Let’s go!

05/03/2025

Ted Halitsky is a strong supporter of the bond proposal who has continually sought out information to ensure he (and our entire community) is educated about what this bond proposal will do for our district. As a 1966 alumnus, he's been in and around for St. Johns for most of his life, and understands the importance of ensuring that our kids have all the opportunities that we can provide them to succeed.

Thank you for your support, Ted!

05/02/2025

Thank you to Alan Gove for submitting this Letter to the Editor, which appeared in this week's edition of The Meridian Weekly. As a former student who benefitted from investments in his education, Alan understands the need to ensure our students today have what they need to ensure their successful educational journey. Thank you, Alan!

The entirety of the April 27 edition where this letter was published can be found at https://meridianweekly.com/the-meridian-weekly-april-27-2025/

05/02/2025

Happy FINAL FAQ Friday! You've got questions, and we've got answers! We can't believe this is the last Friday before the election. Today's question and answer focuses on voting itself. Take a look!

Additional election information and contact information for your local clerk can be found at https://www.clinton-county.org/228/Election-Information.

The rest of our district's Frequently Asked Questions (we have answered/posted over 50 of them now!) can be found at https://www.sjredwings.org/.../frequently-asked-questions/.

05/02/2025

Thank you for your advocacy, Nancy! We hope the 1975 class reunion is a blast. By the way, we LOVE the photo!

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