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NORTHVILLE - PLYMOUTH

School district plans millage informational meetings

Property owners in the request is a replacement of the community's investment in the series of forums to discuss the presentation followed by an
Northville Public Schools dis- existing sinking fund millage school district's buildings and millage replacement request in opportunity to ask questions
trict will be asked to approve a and would not result in an sites, while preserving General various locations. A forum is about the proposal.
new Sinking Fund millage on increase over the current mill- Fund dollars to accomplish the planned at at 8:30 tonight, Jan. The forums are open to the
the March 10 ballot. age rate, school officials district's core mission of 23, at Old Village School; at 7 public.
Voters will be asked to stressed in a press release instruction and student learn- p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 at Moraine More information about the
extend the current .9519-mill regarding the issue. ing,” the statement continued. Elementary School and at 8:30 proposal is available on the dis-
levy from 2021 to 2025 and pro- “If supported, the Sinking Priority projects for the next a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at trict to learn more about the
vide for broader uses of the Fund millage will continue to five-year period fall into the Hillside Middle School and millage election by visiting the
proceeds, including instruc- provide approximately $3 mil- categories of Instructional again at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, district website
tional technology and security lion each year to fund building Technology and Security, Feb. 16 at Old Village School. www.northvilleschools.org/
equipment. and site repairs, along with Energy and Operational The forums will include 2020sinkingfund. Questions
The current levy expires instructional technology and Efficiency, and Health and information about the Sinking and/or comments may also be e-
Dec. 31, 2020. safety and security upgrades. Safety. Fund replacement millage pro- mailed to nps@northvilles
The .9519-mill, five-year This funding helps protect the The district is hosting a posal through a 10-15 minute chools.org.
Michigan Philharmonic awarded major funding grant

The Michigan Philharmonic ming to a wide range of audi-
has received a grant of $65,000 ences from children to adults,
from the Margaret Dunning she said.
Foundation to support technolo- A generous grant of support
gy and data system upgrades for from the Margaret Dunning
the organization as well as sup- Foundation has helped the
port for the orchestra education- Michigan Philharmonic upgrade
al programming in the Plymouth dated IT and data systems by
Canton Community Schools. funding new computer and soft-
The Michigan Philharmonic ware upgrades, a new photocopi-
serves audiences including stu- er, as well as technology for a
dents and numerous multi-cul- new donor management system,
tural groups, throughout Stewart explained. In addition,
Southeast Michigan with pro- funding was also given to support
grams that are innovative and the educational programs the
educational, according to Beth orchestra brings to the Plymouth through the science of sound as may continue to bring high qual- info@michiganphil.org.
Stewart, executive director of the Canton Schools in the form of the well as a special Koncert for Kids ity musical and educational pro- The Margaret Dunning
group. The Michigan CLASSical Music Outreach for all 4th graders each spring, gramming to the Plymouth Foundation was founded by Ms.
Philharmonic contributes to the Program. Now in it's 17th year, Stewart said. Canton Community," she conclud- Dunning in 1997. Ms. Dunning
quality of life in the region by this program reaches every 3rd "Support from the Dunning ed in a prepared statement. died in 2015 at the age of 104. Her
serving as a cultural anchor in and 4th grader in the district Foundation has afforded the For more information on con- estate provided funding for the
the community, employing with music education programs orchestra the opportunity to certs, venues, artists and tickets, Margaret Dunning Foundation,
numerous professional musi- designed to introduce students to more efficiently administer the visit www.michiganphil.org or which continues to support her
cians and providing program- the instruments of the orchestra programs of our orchestra so we call (734) 451-2112 or email: charitable interests and legacy.
Free tax preparation service available for Northville senior residents

AARP Foundation Volunteer offered from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. service is provided to taxpayers being accepted, and can be made leave the 1-1 ½ hour appoint-
Tax Aides will offer free tax each Thursday at the Northville with low/middle income with by calling (248) 305-2851. ment with a copy of their e-filed
preparation services at the Community Center. First special preference for appoint- AARP Tax Volunteers are cer- returns, and the knowledge that
Northville Community Center appointments will begin on ments will be given to those 60 tified for tax preparation and will their tax returns have been filed
again this year. Tax preparation Thursday, Feb. 6 and the last day and older. electronically file federal and at both Michigan and IRS accept-
is by appointment only and is will be Thursday, April 9. This Appointments are already state tax returns. Taxpayers will ance sites.