The $125 Million Blank Check: Why Walled Lake Parents Must Vote NO on August 4th

Mr Admin
6 days ago
3 min read

Updated: 5 days ago

As parents and taxpayers in Oakland County, we have fought hard to put accountability back into our schools. We've pushed for transparency. We've demanded answers. And we've shown up — at board meetings, at the ballot box, and in our communities.

So when Oakland Schools quietly passed a plan to reach into your wallet for an average of $300 more per year — and instructed school boards not to discuss it publicly until after the vote was already taken — we had to speak up.

This is exactly what WLCPR was built for.

What Is the Oakland ISD Enhancement Millage?

On Tuesday, August 4th, Oakland County voters will decide on an "enhancement millage" proposed by Oakland Schools — the Intermediate School District that oversees local districts, including Walled Lake Consolidated Schools.

They call it an enhancement. We call it what it is:

A $125 million tax grab with no plan and no accountability.

Michigan schools are already at the highest per-pupil funding in state history. Oakland County districts receive even more than the state average. So why do they need more of your money?

What They Won't Tell You

1. The Spending Problem Is Being Disguised as a Revenue Problem

One Oakland County district lost 1,000 students since 2018 — and responded by adding 500 staff positions. When enrollment drops and bureaucracy grows, that's not a funding crisis. That's a management crisis.

2. Your Tax Dollars Go to OTHER Districts — Not Necessarily Yours

This is an ISD-level millage. The money is pooled and redistributed across the county. There is no guarantee your local Walled Lake schools see proportional benefit from what you pay in.

3. There Is No Plan, No Spending List, No Accountability

Unlike a local school bond or sinking fund — which require voter-approved project lists and specific spending plans — this millage has no required plan, no approved project list, and no accountability mechanism. It is, by every definition, a blank check.

4. School Boards Were Told to Stay Silent

School boards were instructed NOT to discuss this millage publicly until after they had already voted to put it on the ballot. That is not how democracy works. That is a backroom deal — and you're being asked to pay for it.

WLCPR's Position: Vote NO on August 4th

Walled Lake Citizens for Parental Rights stands firmly with Oakland County parents and taxpayers in opposing this millage.

We are proud to stand alongside NoBlankChecks.com — the coalition working to defeat this measure and demand that any future proposal come with a real plan, real oversight, and real accountability to voters.

Putting parents back in control means more than just school board meetings. It means ensuring that every tax dollar collected in your name is spent transparently, accountably, and for your children.

What You Can Do Right Now

Learn more — visit NoBlankChecks.com
Spread the word — share this post with every Oakland County parent you know
Show up — Vote NO on Tuesday, August 4th
Stay connected — sign up at wlcpr.org to stay informed on issues impacting Walled Lake families

Together, we hold them accountable.

— WLCPR, Walled Lake Citizens for Parental Rights

This post reflects WLCPR's independent position on matters of parental rights, fiscal accountability, and transparency in public education. WLCPR is not directly affiliated with NoBlankChecks.com.