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Fiscal Year Board Approved Budgets
To learn more about how the West Shore Educational Service District serves the schools and children in our community, visit our website at www.wsesd.org, call us at 231-757-3716, or e-mail jjeffrey@wsesd.org
The West Shore Educational Service District is a regional educational service agency created by the legislature in 1962 to bring about quality and equitable educational opportunities to students and schools throughout the state. We provide leadership, programs, and services which complement and enhance the efforts of constituent school districts in extending educational opportunities to all students. Together we maximize resources, share best practices, solve problems, and save time and money.
The WSESD serves 8 public school districts within a 2,000 square mile area. Approximately 7,023 public school, public school academy (charter), and nonpublic school students were enrolled for the current school year. Over 239 preschool students from Mason, Lake and Oceana counties were also enrolled in the Great Start Readiness Program managed by WSESD and delegate school districts. In addition, the WSESD operates the Career Tech Center which serves 456 high school students, and WSESD Special Education Center-based Programs which serves 118 students with severe physical and/or cognitive impairments.
Because the WSESD serves the educational needs of our constituent local districts, local school board members elect WSESD board members. The WSESD budget is adopted by the board of education no later than June 30 of each year. This budget is then posted on our website within 15 days of adoption. Any subsequent budget amendments are also posted within 15 days.
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Board Approved Budget
2024-2025 Original Adopted Budgets
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Board Approved Budget
2023-2024 June Amended Budgets
2023-2024 April Amended Budgets
2023-2024 February Amended Budgets
2023-2024 November Amended Budgets
2023-2024 Original Adopted Budgets
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Board Approved Budget
2022-2023 June Amended Budgets
2022-2023 April Amended Budgets
2022-2023 February Amended Budgets
2022-2023 November Amended Budgets
2022-2023 Original Adopted Budgets
Personnel Expenditures - Expressed in Pie Charts
The largest share of the WSESD’s personnel expenditures is "Remaining Expenditures" which are primarily made up of "Other Transactions" that include reimbursements to local districts for their expenditures. Retirement costs are state mandated. To lower costs, the WSESD has increased co-pays for health insurance and reduced benefit programs for health insurance for non-union staff. Insurance costs include health, dental, vision, and life.
Current Operating Expenditures - Expressed in Pie Charts
The largest share of WSESD actual expenditures are in fact monies that are dispersed to local schools through state and federal grants. The WSESD operates the Career Tech Center, Great Start Readiness Program, the WSESD Regional Mathematics and Science Center, and the Educational Services Center. WSESD pays for utilities, technology, facility maintenance, insurance, personnel, and office supplies. Support services are provided for centralized accounting, student records, education/training, consulting, and special education.
Current Collective Bargaining Agreements
2023-2026 WSEA Contract Agreement
2023-2026 AFSCME Master Agreement
Employer Sponsored Health Care Plans
West Shore Education Association (WSEA):
Summary of Benefits ABC 1/10% Coinsurance MM
Summary of Benefits ABC 2/20% Coinsurance
Admin, AFSCME, GSRP, & All Other Non-Union Groups:
WMHIP Plan 1- Flexible Blue 2 ($1,600/$3,200, 100%)
WMHIP New Plan 2- Flexible Blue 3 ($3,000/$6,000, 80%)
WMHIP Plan 3- PPO HSA 2 ($2,000/$4,000, 80%)
WMHIP New Plan- Versatile Plan 3 ($250/$500, 90%)
All Employees:
Audited Financial Statements
Each year the West Shore Educational Service District is required to hire an independent auditor to complete a comprehensive audit which evaluates and reports on the financial condition of the district. The audit includes a thorough analysis of all business operations as well as a compliance review.
Medical Benefit Plan Bids
Medical Rate Sheet - All Employees
District Policies
Employee/Board Member Reimbursements
ESD Annual Web Reporting
Educator Evaluation Systems Postings and Assurances
For administrators, West Shore ESD uses MASA's School Advance Administrator Evaluation Instrument.