Warren Consolidated Schools, Michigan
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Website evaluation
Main article: Evaluation of Michigan school district websites
This website was reviewed on April 24, 2012.
The good
- Current budget and one year's previous budget are posted.[3]
- The current audit is posted.[3]
- Meeting schedules and agenda are posted, but no meeting minutes.[4]
- Board members are listed with email contact details.[4]
- Administrators and their phone numbers are posted.[5] Email addresses can be found in an employee directory.[6]
- Salaries over $100,000 are posted, as are district-paid association dues and lobbying information.[3]
- Current collective bargaining agreements are posted.[3]
- Current and previous years' annual education reports are posted.[7]
- Open bids and RFP's are listed.[8]
- Policies on criminal history background checks are posted.[9]
The bad
- Archived budget documents are not posted.
- Previous years' audits are not posted.
- Individual phone numbers are not provided for elected officials.[4]
- All awarded contracts are not listed.
- Meeting minutes are not posted.
- No information on public records requests is provided.
- Local tax rates are not posted.
Leadership
School Board
School board members are elected for four-year terms.[4]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| I. Susan Kattula | President |
| Brian White | Vice President |
| Elaine G. Martin | Secretary |
| Susan M. Jozwik | Treasurer |
| Loretta A. Crow | Trustee |
| Megan E. Papasian-Broadwell | Trustee |
| Clifford Terry | Trustee |
Teacher Contracts
The collective bargaining agreement is posted on the website.
Administrative Officials
Warren's superintendent is Dr. Robert D. Livernois.[5]
Unions
Warren Consolidated Schools teachers are represented by the Warren Education Association, a local affiliate of the Michigan Education Association.[10]
School Budget
2011-12
The 2011-12 budget forecasts $160,764,000 in revenue and budgets $169,230,000 in expenditures, which will bring the district's fund balance down from $18,045,111 to $11,271,411.[11]
| Source | 2009-10 (Actual) | 2010-11 (Amended) | 2011-12 (Proposed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local | $45,350,122 | $43,618,000 | $42,581,000 |
| State | $99,929,464 | $107,449,000 | $106,740,000 |
| Federal Grants | $6,131,689 | $7,605,000 | $5,925,000 |
| Federal Stimulus | - | - | - |
| Interdistrict, Other | $6,551,402 | $5,603,000 | $4,187,000 |
| Fund Transfers | $68,000 | - | $1,331,000 |
| Total General Fund Revenues | $166,186,447 | $168,834,000 | $160,764,000 |
2009-10
| Personnel Expenditure Area | Expenditure | % of General Fund Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $99,612,133 | 58.89% |
| Insurance Benefits | $19,533,492 | 11.55% |
| FICA/Retirement/Unempl. | $25,093,107 | 14.83% |
| Other | $408,927 | 0.24% |
| Total Personnel Expenditures | $144,647,659 | 85.51% |
| Remaining Expenditure Area | Expenditure | % of General Fund Budget |
| Professional and Tech Services | $1,807,786 | 1.07% |
| Transportation | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other Services | $2,930,592 | 1.73% |
| Supplies and Materials | $11,310,587 | 6.69% |
| Capital Outlay | $1,164,742 | 0.69% |
| Other | $4,999,343 | 2.96% |
| Payments to Other Districts | $214,155 | 0.13% |
| Fund Modifications | $2,085,442 | 1.23% |
| Total General Fund Expenditures | $169,160,306 | 100.00% |
Salaries
Salaries over $100,000
In 2010, the district had 87 employees making over $100,000 in salary. The highest-paid employee was the superintendent, who made $188,240.00 in salary, not including benefits.[13]
District-paid association dues
In 2009-10, Warren Consolidated Schools paid $31,473.47 in association dues.[14]
Taxpayer-funded lobbying
According to the Warren Consolidated Schools website, the district does not have any lobbying expenditures.[3]
Academic performance
Adequate yearly progress
In 2010-11, 72% of Warren schools met adequate yearly progress goals, down from 87.5% in 2009-10.[1]
Graduation/dropout rate
Warren's four-year graduation rate was 82.2% in 2009-10.[1]
College readiness
In 2010-11, 12.7% of Warren students met college readiness benchmarks on their composite ACT scores.[1]
| Subject (Year) | Average ACT Score | % Met or Exceeded Benchmarks | % Did Not Meet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite (2009-10) | 18.5 | 10.9% | 89.1% |
| Composite (2010-11) | 18.6 | 12.7% | 87.3% |
| English (2009-10) | 17.6 | 48.0% | 52.0% |
| English (2010-11) | 17.7 | 51.9% | 48.1% |
| Reading (2009-10) | 18.5 | 32.7% | 67.3% |
| Reading (2010-11) | 18.1 | 33.7% | 66.3% |
| Mathematics (2009-10) | 18.7 | 24.9% | 75.1% |
| Mathematics (2010-11) | 19.0 | 27.0% | 73.0% |
| Science (2009-10) | 18.6 | 15.6% | 84.4% |
| 19.1 | 17.7% | 82.3% |
Reform
Transparency Resources
- Check Register Does Not Appear to be Available
- District Website
- Search for Revenue and Expenditure Reports
- Search for Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Search for Categorical Grants
- Search for Michigan Merit Exam Test Scores
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 MI School Data "Dashboard," Accessed November 3, 2011
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 WCS website "Transparency Reporting," Accessed April 24, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 WCS website "Board of Education," Accessed April 24, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 WCS website "Administration," Accessed April 24, 2012
- ↑ "WCS website" "WCS Employee Directory," Accessed April 24, 2012
- ↑ WCS website "Annual Reports," Accessed November 3, 2011
- ↑ "WCS website" "Bids/RFP," Accessed April 24, 2012
- ↑ WCS website "Board Policies: 3121--Criminal History Record Check," Accessed November 3, 2011
- ↑ MEA "Locals," Accessed November 3, 2011
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 WCS website "2011-12 Board Approved Budget," Accessed November 3, 2011
- ↑ WCS website "Personnel Expenditures Chart," Accessed November 3, 2011
- ↑ WCS website "Salaries 2010," Accessed November 3, 2011
- ↑ http://www.wcskids.net/district/Transparency_Reporting/files/Dues_0910.pdf WCS website "District Paid Association Dues," Accessed November, 3, 2011]
