Mill For Job Education Going On Ballot Again June 8

Residenís of the Washtenaw Intermedíate School District will have a second chance next June 8 to vote on a special onemill proposal to finance a county-wide vocational education facility for secondary students. Thi is the date of the annual school elections. The date and amount were unammously set last night by the Intermedíate School District Board of Education at its regular mouthly meeting. On Dec. 18, 1968, voters turned down an identical onemill proposal for a vocational facility by a 2,800-vote margin. It was narrowly defeated in the Ann Arbor School District, but was rejected in the out-county districts by a 3-to-l margin. The defeat was the first time a coun + y-wide education proposal had failed in Washtenaw County. If the voters reverse themselves next June and approve the one-mill levy, it would mean a tax increase of $1 per $1,000 of rtate equalized valuation. The one-mill tax, if approved, would continue in existence until a new election were held to decrease or discontinue it. The one-mill levy would cover both the operation and bonding of the proposed facility. Not all voters wül be able to vote on both items, however. Two questions will appear on the ballot: one asking for a mili to establish a vocational 1 gram, the other asking for I authority to issue $5 million worth of bonds to construct and equip the facility. Only property owners may vote on the anee of bonds- according to state law- but all registered electors may vote on the milage proposition. Because of the split ballot, the unusual situation could develop where the program could be approved, but the bond issue to build the facility might not be. ■ Officials plan for the vocational center to be located on the campus of Washtenaw Community College. It would be owned by the Intermediate School District and operated by vree. Another resolution was passed last night recommending that official talks be held soon with WCC executives to discuss further WCC's involve'ment in the center. The proposed vocational center would be used cooperatively by students from all participating high schools in the county who want to develop job skills. Private and parochial school students also would be admitted. Vocational programs aro expected to be offered in th. following areas : automotive mechanics, building and grounds maintenance, business machine repair and service, carpentry and millwork, mercial focds preparation and service, data processing machines operation, drafting, electrical repair and maintenance, retail sales, secretarial and office machine operation.. Othtir oecupations for which programs are being considered include auto body repair, cosmetology, farm equipment and mechanics. horticulture and floriculture, electronics, medicl-clinical office assisting, nursing aide, pre-nursing, weiding and printing.