Transparency Reporting

Budget and Salary/Compensation Transparency Reporting

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 7,253 public school, public school academy (charter), and nonpublic school students were enrolled for the current school year. Over 241 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 321 high school students, and WSESD Special Education Center-based Programs which serves 110 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 2023-2024 Board Approved Budget

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.

Personnel Expenditures

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.

Operating Expenditures

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 MM

Summary of Benefits ABC 1/10% Coinsurance MM

Summary of Benefits ABC 2

Summary of Benefits ABC 2/20% Coinsurance

Admin, AFSCME, GSRP, & All Other Non-Union Groups:

WMHIP Plan 1- Flexible Blue 2 ($1,500/$3,000, 100%)

WMHIP Plan 2- Flexible Blue 3 ($2,000/$4,000, 100%)

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.

2022-2023 Audit

Medical Benefit Plan Bids

Medical Rate Sheet - All Employees

District Policies

Procurement Policies

Reimbursement Policies

Employee/Board Member Reimbursements

FY2023 Reimbursed Expenses

ESD Annual Web Reporting

FY2023 Annual Web Report

Educator Evaluation Systems Postings and Assurances

Superintendent Evaluation