School millage proposals pass

LUDINGTON — School millage proposals on today’s ballots were passed by voters. County-wide, voters were asked to renew a special education millage of 1 mill for the West Shore Educational Service District. That proposal passed 1,852 to 502. The 8-year millage will raise $2.985 million this year.

Ludington Area Schools voters also approved a millage proposal, by a vote of  1,345 to 279. The proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of

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

The 10 year millage is expected to raise $12.5 million this year.