Holland Public Fast Facts #1

$7,800
Amount of tax money collected by the District PER CLASSROOM that was not spent in 2003-2004 to educate the children of Holland.

52%*
Increase in the District’s surplus (fund balance) over the past 4 years (2000-04.)

-4.6%**
Amount teachers’ salary costs, as a percentage of operating costs, have decreased over the same period.

-3.23%**
Amount of instructional salaries and INSURANCE COSTS including teachers, as a percentage of operating costs, have decreased over the same period.

$0
Amount of additional cuts needed to balance the 2005-06 budget.

Even with the District’s inept ability to budget accurately for 2004-05 the District’s surpluses are relatively equal to 2000-01 when the contract was settled equitably and cooperatively.

The School Board’s refusal to settle the teachers’ contract is NOT about money. In fact, the teachers have shown the district how to settle the 2005-06 contract without spending any of the District’s surpluses!

* Data source, District Audits.
** MI Dept. Of Ed. Form B reports.
This fact sheet was paid for by Holland Public Teachers at no cost to Holland taxpayers. For ALL kids, WE deliver!