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6 new schools, 20 years of work: Inside Dearborn’s $1.5B bond proposal
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Will Jones, Jason Wilger , WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· June 23, 2026
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Key takeaway The bond is intended to fund work on the schools over the next 20 years.
5 billion bond that is moving forward. The school board recently approved the ballot language, which means it will be on the November ballot. The bond is intended to fund work on the schools over the next 20 years.
District leaders have stated that the goal is to replace or remodel every school in the district during this time. Further details about the proposal, including the specifics of the planned work, are available from the source. The school board also made another decision, hiring a new individual, but details about this are not provided here.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News ·
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