No-increase* Millage Proposal on November 4, 2025

* Over the previous year's millage levy. This millage "ask" of the community is primarily about creating space for current and projected enrollment.

Gotta question? Just Ask!

If you have a question about the proposed millage, click on the Just Ask image to the right and be directed to the district's Just Ask Us website where you may submit a question and get a response.

Map of the District

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Past Enrollment, Current Enrollment, and Projected Enrollment

Over the past decade, Richmond Community Schools has experienced a steady increase in enrollment, reflecting the district’s strength and appeal. Accurately projecting future enrollment is essential to ensuring we are well-prepared to meet the evolving needs of our students.

Current projections for the next five and ten years indicate that this growth trend will continue, highlighting the need for strategic planning and resource allocation to support our expanding student population.

Past and Current Enrollment

Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity Graphic

5-Year Enrollment Projection

10-Year Enrollment Projection

Projected Millage for November 2025 Bond Proposal

As the charts to the right indicate, if the voters approved a no-increase millage rate, the district would issue $51,500,000 in bonds and earn an estimated $395,047 on capitalized interest. Thus, the estimated total bond proceeds to be $51,780.00.

Due to the district paying down existing bond debt, in July 2023, and July 2024, the millage rate levied by the district was reduced, thus reducing the millage rate taxpayers paid. In July 2026, the millage rate is expected to drop 1.7 mills.

In November 2025, the “ask” is to continue paying the current millage rate (i.e., no drop), thus $51.78 million in bonds could be issued, without raising the millage rate for taxpayers.

This is possible because as the district pays down existing debt, the new bond proposal can be structured in a way that extends the current millage rate without increasing the tax burden on homeowners. Essentially, the district would be replacing expiring debt with new funding, allowing us to continue making necessary improvements while keeping the tax rate stable.

Presentations to the Board of Education

February 10, 2025
7:00pm
Media Center, Richmond High School

March 10, 2025
7:00pm
Media Center, Richmond High School

April 14, 2025
7:00pm
Media Center, Richmond High School

May 12, 2025
7:00pm
Media Center, Richmond High School

Presentations to the Community

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
6:30pm
Media Center, Richmond Middle School

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
6:30pm
Media Center, Richmond High School

March 19, 2025
State of the District
7:00pm
Auditorium, Richmond High School

Monday, April 21, 2025
6:30pm
Media Center, Will L. Lee Elementary School

Presentation to the Staff

Richmond Education Association (REA), Richmond Administrators Association (RAA), and 52-week employees on February 14, 2025 via Microsoft TEAMs

"Dine and Discuss" Bond Proposal with all staff at Will L. Lee Elementary School on March 20th, Richmond Middle School on March 10th, and Richmond High School on March 12th.

Welcome Back Address
August 26, 2025

Proposed Scope of Work

Will L. Lee Elementary School

Richmond Middle School

Richmond High School

The proposed scope of work for Will L. Lee Elementary School will be posted once it has been finalized by the Board after community and stakeholder meetings.

The proposed scope of work for Richmond Middle School will be posted once it has been finalized by the Board after community and stakeholder meetings.

The proposed scope of work for Richmond High School will be posted once it has been finalized by the Board after community and stakeholder meetings.

Proposed Bond Budget

Will L. Lee Elementary School

The proposed budget for Will L. Lee Elementary School will be posted once it has been finalized by the Board after community and stakeholder meetings.