Superintendent of Schools Holland Public Schools

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Superintendent of SchoolsHolland Public Schools

• A report on the first 100 days

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Areas of Focus

• District Enrollment Demographics
• Facilities
• Finances
• Student Achievement
• Community Partnerships
• Programs in Action

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District Demographics

• 4422 Active Students
• 4,164 K-12
• FTE4134.54
• Minus 236 students from fall 2007
• 14.4 are Special Education
• 56.4 are Free/Reduced Lunch
• 4.1 are homeless

• 42.4 White
• 38.9 Hispanic
• 6.3 Multi-Racial
• 6.2 Black
• 5.9 Asian
• .3 Other

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33 Decline in last decade
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HPS District Facilities
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Facility Assessment

• In January 2007 a full facility assessment was
  completed by GMB Architects of Holland, Michigan.
  GMB Architects/Engineers is a full service A/E
  firm.
• During this initial assessment, GMB identified
  many needs for the buildings of Holland Public
  Schools. Items in the facilities themselves are
  through their life cycle and/or do not meet
  present demands. However, it was emphasized that
  they were impressed overall with the level of
  building maintenance that has occurred over the
  years.

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Most of the items discovered through the initial
assessment in January 2007 fell into two
categories

• Items that have served or will serve in the near
  future their useful life This includes roofing
  and mechanical boilers. While roofs did not
  appear to be neglected, they are simply reaching
  a time of replacement. The boilers have also been
  well maintained but many of them are over 40
  years old.
• Issues and technologies that have surfaced in the
  past decade that may augment safety and reduce
  operating costs. This includes a systematic
  approach to address security and safety in
  district facilities. In addition, energy saving
  measures may also be an area of concern given the
  increasing price of utilities and the growing
  concern of energy usage and the impact on our
  environment.

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• The total costs associated with general
  maintenance and operational improvements was 19,
  241,000.

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• In May 2007 the voters of the School District of
  the City of Holland approved a sinking fund
  millage that will generate 10 million of revenue
  over the next ten years. An additional 9.2
  Million is needed to facilitate total project
  costs if the district maintains all of its
  current facility operations.

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• Declining enrollment in the district with an
  annual 3 to 5 reduction is probable. As a
  result, a district short term plan for 2009-2010
  that leads into a longer use facilities plan
  2010 is needed.

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Finances

• After increasing by 2.2 during 2007, the United
  States economy is expected to grow by 1.1 in
  2008 and 1.8 in 2009 however, the crisis in the
  financial sector is putting this forecast in
  doubt.
• Growing fallout from the subprime mortgage
  problem has caused the crisis in the U.S.
  financial sector to escalate to a critical level
  during the last two weeks.
• Senate Fiscal Agency http//www.senate.michigan.go
  v/sfa/

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• The Michigan economy has shown little improvement
  since the 2001 recession.
• Since the Michigan employment peak in June 2000,
  Michigan payroll employment has declined by
  494,900 jobs or 10.5
• Michigan payroll employment in August 2008 was
  69,500 jobs below the August 2007 level.

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• Since June 2000, Michigan has lost 36.9 of its
  total manufacturing jobs and has lost 50.0 of
  its vehicle manufacturing jobs.
• Michigan payroll employment is expected to
  continue to decline and will mark the ninth
  consecutive year of payroll employment decline in
  Michigan.

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HPS Finances

• Today, we are operating in deficit spending.
• Our total revenue loss for the school year is
  over 2.5M
• Because of the districts cost containment
  initiatives over the past decade, we will be able
  to weather this deficit for a short period of
  time.
• However, we will have to make adjustments for the
  future this school year that respond to the
  decline in revenue, increase in our expenditures
  and use of our districts facilities.

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• Due to the significant changes that have taken
  place in the previous years, the most recent year
  ending 6/30/2008 showed progress in extending the
  districts financial viability.
• The 2008-2009 school year has begun with
  significant challenges, mostly due to a larger
  than budgeted student count decline. While the
  State of Michigan Foundation Grant increased by
  109 per student for 2008-09, the current
  economic conditions of the State may precipitate
  a pro-ration of that funding sometime this fiscal
  year. In addition, funding cuts from Federal
  Grants have impacted programs.

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• Michigan began this fiscal year October 1 and
  already faces up to a (600M) deficit. The main
  issue with the economy and any potential
  increased deficit is the auto sector. The auto
  industry across the country controls/affects over
  1million jobs. Just in Michigan it accounts for
  over 100,000 jobs. Any loss of one major player
  (GM, DCX, Ford) will effect upwards of 25,000
  jobs in Michigan alone.
• The School Aid Fund is looking at a (200M)
  deficit this year - this represents the School
  Aid's portion of the full deficit. The Executive
  Order that is expected in December or January
  could have the following effects
• Reductions in categorical items
• Proration - could be more than was received as an
  increase this last year. For Holland that was
  109/FTE-Information from the audited membership
  count is due in early December - This may help
  offset any proration if fewer students are in
  Michigan than budgeted.

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Future Impacts

• Continued student loss projected
• Challenging economic condition in Michigan and
  the significant tie to the automotive and
  furniture industries in the local economy
• Reduction in tax revenues at the state level
  could lead to budget cuts or pro-ration in the
  current year as referenced by Governor Granholms
  recent comments.
• Increased costs for energy needs, longer term
  purchases (buses), technology and negotiated
  labor contracts
• Needs of facilities
• Changes in mandated instructional time for Young
  5s and Kindergarten

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Student Achievement-Holland High School MME
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Community Partnerships

• Essential to the health and well being of Holland
  Public Schools
• Provide resources of time, energy, people,
  revenue, extended learning and advancement for
  our students in the community

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Examples of Partner Involvement

• Holland Hospital Foundation
• Hope College
• Grand Valley State University
• Van Andel Education Institute
• Faith-Based Partners
• City of Holland
• Holland/Zeeland Community Foundation
• Holland Educational Foundation
• Holland Police Department
• OAISD
• Head Start
• Kids Hope USA

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Holland Public Schools Programs in Action