Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Millage Information

CTE Millage

The Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) vocational millage supports 23 programs throughout the ISD. The eight (8) programs offered at PHS are:

• Automotive
• Business Administration and Management
• Construction Trades
• Culinary Arts
• Digital/Multimedia Design
• Drafting and Design Technology
• Health Occupations
• Marketing, Sales and Service

The CTE millage also funds:

• Our three technology technicians
• One high school guidance counselor
• Our instructional software licenses
• K-8 Street STEM program 
• Job coaches
• Business & industry tours
• College & trade school tours

A note about ballot wording: On the official ballot, voters will notice the proposal is worded as an “increase” and not a “renewal." If this is the same millage since 1996, why is the ballot worded this way?

The previous career tech millage levy, approved by voters in 2022, expired on Dec. 31, 2025. That means currently there is no levy for career tech on properties within Char-Em ISD, which makes the millage request on May 5 a “new” levy, if approved. Each millage request has been worded this way since the first renewal in 2000, as it a legal requirement.

The proposed 2026 millage remains the same as what was approved in 2022: 1.0 mill. 

If you would like more information, please contact Char-Em ISD Superintendent Scott Koziol at (231) 547-9947 or email info@charemisd.org. 

Operational Millage Renewal

This renewal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. This millage does not apply to a homeowner’s principal residence. 

This proposal includes a total millage authorization of 21 mills, the same number of mills approved by our voters in 2018. Of that 21 mills, not more than 18 mills can be levied, by statute, in a given year. The remaining 3 mills are only available to restore millage lost as a reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will only be levied to the extent necessary to restore that reduction. The operational millage provides nearly two-thirds of the operational revenue for the Public Schools of Petoskey. 

Sinking Fund Millage Renewal

This proposal on the ballot would renew 1.3914 mills of building and site sinking fund millage previously approved by the electors in 2018. Items funded through the sinking fund since 2018 include:

• Student and staff technology devices         
• Carpeting at all six school buildings
• High school weight room
• Softball field renovations
• Stadium turf replacement
• High school bathroom (near the auditorium) and front entrance renovations
• Parking lot and sidewalk renovations at Central, Ottawa, and the high school
• Roofing projects at Lincoln, Ottawa, and the high school
• Tennis court and pickleball court renovations and replacements
• Middle school and high school parking lot improvements scheduled for the summer of 2026

If the sinking fund is renewed by the voters, scheduled projects would include:

• Summer of 2027

  • Remodel and upgrade playgrounds at Lincoln and Sheridan
  • Renovate parking lots at Central and Ottawa
  • Upgrade high school fire alarm system

• Summer 2028

  • Remodel and upgrade playgrounds at Central and Ottawa
  • Renovate the high school and middle school stages
  • Renovate the remaining middle school parking lots

Regular Board of Education meetings are typically held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00PM. 

Regular Meeting  = CANCELLED 
Agenda
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 6:00PM
Spitler Administration Building, 1130 Howard Street, Petoskey

The Special Meeting - Work Session in April is cancelled.

Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 6:00PM
Spitler Administration Building, 1130 Howard Street, Petoskey

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