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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Ferndale public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Ferndale Public Schools campus renovation moves
Starting spring 2027, admin offices move to the Tri-County Educational Center and the middle school will temporarily move to the former Roosevelt building while the middle/high school campus is renovated — saving the district about $500,000 and cutting five months off construction. Busing, bell schedules, and shared staffing are still being worked out, with town halls planned.
Special education funding advocacy
Ferndale Schools leaders told the council the district has reset its special education department and is pushing for more state and federal special education funding, including an op-ed in the Detroit News.
Oakland County regional enhancement millage
Ferndale's schools superintendent gave an informational pitch on a 1.5-mill, six-year countywide school funding measure on the August ballot — about $150 a year for a $200,000 home and $781 more per student. The council took no position.