NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Voters approved four more years of funding for the Charlevoix-Emmett Intermediate School District's special education system during Tuesday's election.
Voters in Charlevoix, Emmett, Antrim and parts of Cheboygan counties were asked to approve a 1.4606 millage request for special education funding across the ISD.
According to unofficial results, there were 7,019 votes in favor and 3,887 votes against.
Unofficial election results from the Emmet County Clerk's office list the measure passing with 3,601 votes in favor and 1,863 votes against.
Voters in Charlevoix County passed the measure with 2,709 votes in favor and 1,576 votes against, according to an unofficial election summary report from the Charlevoix County Clerk.
The measure passed with 117 votes in favor and 79 votes against, according to unofficial election results from the Cheboygan County Clerk's office.
The request was also approved in Antrim County, with unofficial results of 592 votes in favor and 369 votes against.
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This millet has been approved every four years since 1980. Millets generate approximately $10.3 million in annual revenue, according to an ISD press release.
The previous renewal expired at the end of 2023, so the request was written as an increase rather than a renewal.
Funds raised from the millage will help operate special education services for schools in Charem ISD, including reimbursing districts for special education programs, funding specialized training for teachers, providing special transportation, and more .
Special education programs offered through ISD are supported by local, state, and federal grants.
— Contact reporter Carly Graham.kgraham@petoskeynews.com. Follow her on Twitter@KarlyGrahamJRN.
