MORENCI — Voters in the Morenci school district approved a 30-year, $17.4 million bond issue in a May 6 special election.
The vote was 259-121, according to unofficial returns from the Lenawee County Clerk’s Office.
The bond will pay for upgrades at both the elementary and middle/high school buildings, including safety and security measures, new roofs on both schools, heating and cooling systems, and technology upgrades. Projects also include parking lot lighting and two new school buses.
Superintendent Jennifer Ellis said, “I want to express my gratitude to the Morenci community for their overwhelming support in passing the bond proposal. This investment in our schools represents the shared commitment to providing safe and inspiring learning environments for our students. The collaboratively developed project list will have a positive impact on students. Additionally, these funds will allow us to focus our general fund resources on supporting our students and staff, including things such as updating curriculum and instructional tools, developing new course offerings, and providing enriching educational experiences.”
Most of the work is expected to happen over the summer of 2026.