The Goodrich Area Schools Board of Education asked the community to vote on a NO-TAX RATE INCREASE bond on the August 4, 2020 ballot. The proposal passed and work was completed in April 2025 on many district-wide improvements to address facility, safety, and educational needs based on years of strategic planning, facility assessments, and stakeholder input.
This bond addressed technology security improvements that updated building access control, security cameras, and door monitoring.
Many of our core infrastructure systems (mechanical, electrical), along with roofing and blacktop/pavement have outlived their expected life cycles. The district has continued to address preventative maintenance as much as possible; we are simply to the point where systems can no longer just be repaired.
Improvements were made district-wide for our technology network infrastructure including expanding our wireless network, replacement of network switches, upgrade to 100GB fiber with 10 GB fiber between buildings, VoIP phone system, paging & hallway clock system, classroom integrated boards, classroom sound systems and student/teacher devices. We were also able to add or replace projectors and sound systems in our larger spaces such as the cafeterias, gyms, media centers and conference rooms.
In addition, the Bond will introduce modern learning environments for our students and address the changing needs of our students inside of the classrooms with renovations for collaborative, hands-on learning program development at all buildings. These areas will promote critical thinking, creativity, and communication, necessary skills to becoming a productive citizen.
