August 3, 2021
Voters in Van Buren County had several issues to decide on Tuesday. At the top of the list was the big $53.6 million bond proposal for Paw Paw Public Schools. It was rejected by the voters. Meanwhile, voters for Lawrence Public Schools approved a $1.7 million bond for building improvements and new school buses. A road millage increase was approved in Lawrence Township. Voters in Paw Paw Township approved a $5.9 million bond for a new fire station, and a new parks millage was approved in the village of Paw Paw. In the South Haven mayoral race, Scott Smith and Ahmmad Goodwin will go on to the November election.
There will be a few proposals on the ballots of Van Buren County voters Tuesday. There’s a road millage increase on the ballot in Lawrence Township. In Paw Paw Township, voters are being asked to approve a $5.9 million bond for a new fire station. Voters in Lawrence Public Schools are asked to approve a $1.7 million bond for building improvements and new school buses. There’s a new parks millage on the ballot in the village of Paw Paw, and the biggest question to appear on the ballot is for Paw Paw Public Schools. Voters are considering a $53.6 million bond proposal for building improvements. A city commission post and the office of mayor are on the primary ballot in South Haven.
The Paw Paw Public Schools Board of Education is placing a $53.64 million bond proposal on the August election ballot to fund district-wide facility upgrades.
Portage Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bielang (courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Even though his base salary didn’t increase, the Portage Public Schools Board of Education voted this week to extend Superintendent Mark Bielangâs contract and increase his tax-sheltered annuity.
The vote came after a âhighly effectiveâ rating from the board at a meeting in June.
Bielangâs tax-sheltered annuity was increased from $48,674 to $52,915, based upon a 2.16% increase to the value of his base salary. The superintendentâs base salary did not increase and hasnât since he began at the helm in 2012. Bielangâs annual salary is $195,000.
Portage Public Schools superintendent gets raise, ranked ‘highly effective’
Updated Dec 14, 2020;
Posted Dec 14, 2020
Portage Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bielang speaks during the Portage Public Schools Board of Education work session at Portage Northern High School Auditorium in Portage, Michigan on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. The meeting was held in-person due to changes about virtual public meetings after a Michigan Supreme Court ruling. Joel Bissell | MLive.com
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PORTAGE, MI Portage school leaders increased the school superintendent’s compensation this week.
Portage Public Schools Board of Education voted Monday, Dec. 14, to extend Superintendent Mark Bielang’s contract and increase his tax-sheltered annuity. This came after a “highly effective” rating from the board at a meeting in June.