Vicksburg board sets May 5 special election to consider proposed bond

The Vicksburg Community Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Jan. 19 to approve bond language that authorizes a special election on May 5, 2026, for a proposed bond issue. Trustee Rick Burmeister moved to approve the bond language and Trustee Lucas Hillard seconded; the motion passed on a roll call vote with all members recorded as voting in favor.

The vote came during a special meeting called by Superintendent Keevin O'Neill and presided over by Board President David Schriemer. The minutes record that all seven board members were present and that the meeting was posted Jan. 15, 2026. The board did not record public comment for the item because there were no members of the audience present.

The resolution authorizes the district to place the proposed bond question on the May 5, 2026 special election ballot. The minutes do not specify the bond amount, proposed projects, or additional ballot language; those details are not specified in the public minutes.

The board returned to open session and later adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m. Official minutes are kept on file in the superintendent's office at 301 S. Kalamazoo Ave., Vicksburg, MI.