Tag: Schools of Choice
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GPPSS Budget Modeling and Benchmark Presentation
Sharing a presentation I made to the BOE that benchmarked the GPPSS to Birmingham, Bloomfield, Northville, and Novi.
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Let’s Talk About Support Services
As the GPPSS begins the 2023-24 budget development process, let’s get some context for the apparently rough voyage ahead.
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No Country for Optimists
We review the unpleasant 2022 audit and call for a healthy increase of pessimism in future budget planning.
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Where Does GPPSS Higher Spending Go?
In this post we examine the question of whether the GP communities’ higher investment per pupil is worth it.
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GPPSS Benchmark Report
In light of recent Grosse Pointe community dialog I am publishing a customized version of my Michigan Benchmark product so interested parties and citizens can view raw facts and data for themselves. I will use this data in upcoming posts to share observations about the state of the Grosse Pointe Public School System. I encourage…
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The Truth About GPPSS Taxes
Local school districts are not above receiving criticism, but it ought to be factual. Public bashing of the Grosse Pointe Public School System is in vogue, but the truth should matter. A letter published by the Grosse Pointe News last week claims to debunk “myths” about the GPPSS such as that “families in select communities…
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Proposal A Makes Its Case
Shouldn’t record high School Aid Fund revenue funding ever fewer Michigan students feel better than this?
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GPPSS 2021 Audit Analysis
The 2021 financial audit confirmed a $3.5 million reduction in General Fund equity and rougher roads lie ahead.
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Dwindling Hold Harmless Advantage
Proposal A’s long-term effect on GPPSS’ per pupil revenue continues to wreak havoc.