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Three Thumb Schools are Among Those Awarded Infrastructure Grants

Mary Drier/Mike Kaufman

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:47:20 EDT

 

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The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced more than 80 schools in 31 school districts received grants for critical infrastructure needs - including three districts in the Thumb.

The Owendale-Gagetown Area School District in Huron County received $6,565,594.

Tuscola County's Mayville Community School District received $3,206,220, and the Almont Community School District in Lapeer County received $332,472.

A majority of the grants will be used for HVAC projects and some districts will use the funding for roofs, plumbing, fire protection, or electrical work.

Overall more than $224 million in grants were awarded by the MDE.