What is the corresponding millage increase for an Okemos property owner, for a $6.8 million bond over five years?
• Why do we have to spend so much money on technology in K-12 schools? • If the Okemos Technology Bond does not pass, won’t my kids fall behind in Computer Technology, and won’t that negatively impact their employment prospects? • How is this bond different from last year’s? • How will the money for technology be spent? • How does the proposed bond request benefit Okemos residents, both those with and without children? • Aren’t Okemos taxes high enough? • I voted “No” last year. Why should I vote “Yes” this year? • I voted “Yes” last year. Why should I vote “No” this year? • Will new equipment really make a difference in our children’s education? • Why can’t the district trim its budget to fund technology and buses? • Aren’t Okemos schools already equipped with excellent technology? • Why can’t we get grants for some of this technology? • What is meant by classroom or instructional technology tools? • Why do the price estimates for some of the technology seem higher than those found in
