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During a presentation of required Truth in Taxation materials, a district finance presenter said the district “has exceeded our original revenue projection for local revenue by $500,000,” and attributed the increase to higher-than-expected interest and dividend receipts. The presenter also told the board the revised FY24 budget shows a number of expenditure variances that require disclosure and future audit discussion.

The largest single expenditure variance discussed was a $605,000 increase under supporting services. The presenter attributed roughly $400,000 of that amount to returning staff from the Ottawa Community Schools Network to the district payroll and said other changes reflect converting contract positions into district employees. The board was also told federal revenue in the budget falls about 20% relative to the prior projection because a large 11t grant paid for a sizable summer program last year (described in the presentation as “almost half a million dollars”) and because an HRA program was discontinued (presenter cited about $600,000).

On staffing and compensation, presenters said certified staff received a 4% salary increase in the proposed budget, and the district anticipates a net reduction of seven general education full-time equivalent positions as the district rightsizes sections. Finance staff described the district’s original FY24 budget as having been conservatively prepared with a projected $2.8 million deficit; the revised projection presented to the board showed a much smaller shortfall (presenter cited a revised projection of about $288,000) and indicated the district could close to a positive balance of roughly $500,000 depending on final state aid actions.

Board members asked about comparisons with nearby districts and reasons for the improved fund balance; presenters said conservative budgeting plus revenue timing and one-time items contributed to better-than-expected results. The presentation repeatedly noted uncertainty about state aid until the legislature and governor finalize proposals.

Votes at a glance
- Motion to approve the agenda with two additions (transportation collective bargaining and a potential post-closed-session action item): passed.
- Motion to approve the consent agenda and minutes: passed.
- Motion to adopt FY24 budget revisions (2023–24 budget amendments as presented): passed.
- Motion to adopt the 2025–26 original general fund budget as presented: passed.
- Motion to set the 2025 tax rates (including levying full 18 mills on non-homestead for the general fund and debt service and sinking fund millages as presented): passed.
- Motion to ratify the transportation collective bargaining agreement (added to agenda): passed.

Board members thanked business office and central office staff for the work compiling the budget materials. Several board members also expressed appreciation for conservative budgeting practices and for staff work on recruitment and compensation aimed at retaining transportation staff.

The board did not provide vote tallies by name in the public minutes for these motions; each motion was called and recorded as passing in the meeting record.

Clarifying details in the presentation included: an approximately $500,000 favorable variance in local revenue (attributed to interest), a $605,000 supporting-services variance with $400,000 tied to payroll changes for the Ottawa Community Schools Network staff, a cited 20% decline in federal revenue tied to a prior 11t grant and summer-school spending (about $500,000), a cited $600,000 reduction tied to an HRA program ending, a 4% teacher salary increase, and a reduction of seven general-education FTEs described as rightsizing.

What’s next: the board’s approved 2025–26 budget and tax rates will be published per Truth in Taxation procedures and budget documents will be subject to audit and further refinement when final state aid numbers are known.

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A district presenter said the family health elective for juniors and seniors shows evidence of increased student knowledge on the course’s stated learning objectives; the presenter noted the elective had a 0% opt-out rate reported in the materials. Middle-school and elementary-level data were presented at a higher-aggregate level: middle-school results were reported without item-level breakdowns for puberty, anatomy or sexually transmitted infection topics, and elementary reporting was limited to participation and opt-out tracking rather than knowledge assessment.

The board reviewed results from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) survey series. Presenters said the advisory board found no statistically significant concerns in most items over the three-year trend, but flagged two final survey questions that asked about topics not currently included in Hudsonville’s curriculum; those two items showed relatively higher parental preference not to have those topics taught in school. The presenter said the advisory board will post updated materials on the district website after the board’s review.

On membership, the advisory-board subcommittee recommended adding six parents, one administrator, one additional teacher and three student representatives to fill open seats; presenters said the selection process used a rubric intended to achieve representative sampling across district buildings and to satisfy legal membership obligations for roles such as clergy and health professionals. A board speaker confirmed the recommended membership list will appear on the consent agenda for approval at a subsequent meeting.

Quotes and data were presented by district staff leading the health-education advisory work; the board’s discussion focused on how survey response rates and question wording can affect trend interpretation. A presenter cited higher survey response counts in 2023 and 2025 compared with 2018 and suggested increased technology access (one-to-one devices and mobile-friendly surveys) may have raised response rates.

What’s next: updated advisory-board materials and the membership recommendations will be posted on the district website and presented for formal board approval via the consent agenda at a later meeting.","Hudsonville’s education advisory board presented a program evaluation of reproductive-health instruction and recommended additions to its membership after reviewing three years of MDE and local survey data.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6522771,"Board reviews SOAR strategic updates: MTSS staffing, discipline norms, co-teaching pilots and facilities focus-group findings",845,2427000,3272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067177-3032151001418eaf8a08d2bea7d7fbd9&start=2427&end=3272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067177-3032151001418eaf8a08d2bea7d7fbd9/thumbnail_2427000.jpg","/articles/6522771/Michigan/Board-reviews-SOAR-strategic-updates-MTSS-staffing-discipline-norms-co-teaching-pilots-and-facilities-focus-group-findings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522771-f6dacd2ee46093f479b72ba3e6e98f15/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154871&Signature=lQ7jq5PeXipASTk6waLKbaSVu9PSVsIdBvUpqdSv98TET-e2n60Oq~EwEquidjTmYW9vwuRnZa1GjBK2UUwsF-0oN3nU71TnO-xgGDqWexe3UH-u9beCoQ2DhG14afhM7ACextOITgWtV1r5PlVffB44Z8IEuBDjS5Ofb~DtsYJx0GcgxF8k2k~D4K1F-QmCuwwbxrWqj9VM3fqviu~6VDzHb0sJ~EOgJ3D9lh~hlZRj1nl2dbQMJL~fqhaIplazHgiWP9ZETj2T981cmEHRwEOn9Y0uBJuTo4dmJ3Uj93SK3tuO573h9FTl-ttPL37YgNr-Mz~liVeTjLde4WLa8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders presented a midyear update on the SOAR strategic plan, reporting progress and next steps on curriculum, student supports, staffing, special-education practices and facilities planning.

Curriculum and assessment: Curriculum staff said year-one priorities for new elementary math implementation emphasized focused daily lessons and unit-level communications for parents; year-two priorities will shift toward assessment and grading practices. The presenters said they will continue a multi-year, phased approach for curriculum rollouts rather than a one-year substitution.

MTSS, discipline and staff supports: Administration described multiple, layered goals to normalize discipline responses using the state-mandated seven factors, expand restorative practices and provide additional staff training (CPI, de-escalation, restorative approaches). The district has added MTSS-aligned positions — student support specialists, additional PARAs, special-education facilitators and a director of coaching and learning — and created an assistant-director role focused in part on transportation discipline and staff training. Presenters said the changes aim to increase consistency of responses across buildings and provide better short-term support for staff wellness after difficult incidents.

Co-teaching and special education: District special-education staff outlined plans to strengthen inclusive co-teaching models so students with disabilities receive supports within the general-education classroom. The presentation described co-teaching as a planned, sustainable model in which two adults share planning and instruction, rather than a model where one adult only assists. Staff said the district will pilot expanded co-teaching next fall and take a staged approach to evaluate successes and challenges.

Diploma rates, personal curriculum and alternative pathways: Administrators reviewed personal-curriculum procedures (the state vehicle for modifying Michigan’s standard credit requirements in specific cases) and said the district has worked to increase diploma attainment for students with IEPs. The presenter said the state target is at least 70% of students with IEPs earning a diploma; the district met that target for the most recent cohort but noted results vary by year. The board heard that the district has also expanded alternative pathways, including successful results from the Eagle Heights program (administrators reported 22 seniors graduated through Eagle Heights this year).

Facilities and bond planning focus groups: District leaders summarized a series of six focus groups (four community, two staff) to gather priorities for future facilities work. The most frequent concerns raised were building air conditioning, accessible playgrounds, updated furniture and flexible instructional spaces, and potential re-use or repurposing of the Early Childhood Center (discussed as a possible Career and Technical Education facility or as split north/south early-childhood sites). Presenters said the list of desired projects exceeds available tax base to fund them all; the focus-group work is intended to produce a prioritized, feasible package for later public discussion and potential bond consideration.

Quotes and follow-up: Board members thanked staff for progress on staffing and MTSS alignment and for convening community focus groups; presenters said further enrollment, cost and feasibility analyses will follow before any bond proposal or major capital decision.

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