Zeeland Public Schools budget files

The Zeeland Public Schools district covers 94 square miles of prime growth area in West Michigan, encompassing the city of Zeeland, a portion of the city of Holland, and eight rural townships in Ottawa and Allegan Counties. Traditional community values and a robust job market are attracting many young families to the area. We currently serve 5,558 students in grades kindergarten through twelfth. We also provide preschool, child care, recreation and adult community education Our budget is adopted by a publicly elected local board of education. The budget can be reviewed by clicking on the link below. Like other schools in Michigan, our budget is based upon the best estimate of what the state will provide in per pupil funding. To review our current budget, CLICK HERE.

Budget and Salary Compensation Transparency Reporting

Current Operating Expenditures 2010-2011

Like any organization, Zeeland Public Schools has a variety of expenditures including utilities, fuel for buses, technology, facility maintenance, insurance, personnel, and office supplies. Schools also pay for classroom supplies, specialized services for students with special needs, and many other instruction-related items. Public schools, like many other government entities, have elected boards that control the expenditure (and receipt) of school funds. The school board members carry out educational obligations at the local level, and they have the ultimate responsibility for school operations. For consistency across fiscal years and between districts, public school districts are required to follow the common chart of accounts defined in Michigan's Public School Accounting Manual. View the Zeeland Public Schools chart HERE.

Current Personnel Expenditures for 2010-2011

Because schools are a service industry, the largest share of every school's expenditures is salaries and benefits. Retirement costs are state mandated. Schools have increased co-pays for health insurance and reduced benefit programs for health insurance for staff. Insurance costs include health, dental, vision, and life. To view the Zeeland Public Schools chart of personnel expenditures, click HERE.

Employer Sponsored Health Care Plans . . .

Below are the insurance packages provided for ZPS employees who qualify for coverage:

Current bargaining agreement
Audited financial statements
Total compensation for annual wages greater than $100,000
District paid association dues
District paid lobbying costs: Zeeland Public Schools pays no lobbying costs at this time.

The following budget reports were approved by the Zeeland Board of Education and are available for your perusal. Each report can be downloaded as a pdf file. If you have questions, contact David Van Ginhoven, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, at 616-748-3005.

Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Board Approved Budget