Dearest reader... Jenison's audits have entered the ledger. 🪶
And sometimes the receipts tell us there simply isn't a financial fire to put out.
Over the last three audited years, Jenison Public Schools reported:
📜 2022–23: +$2.15 million
📜 2023–24: +$4.50 million
📜 2024–25: +$380,000
Ending General Fund balance:
$16.57M → $21.07M → $21.45M
That's three consecutive positive results, with the district's fund balance growing by nearly $7 million.
And there's another interesting piece: actual financial results repeatedly came in better than the district's budget projections.
Spending increased during the period, and support services grew faster than instruction — something worth noting alongside the staffing numbers we already reviewed.
But as far as the audits themselves?
Your Lady sees no fiscal-distress alarm bell here. 🔔
Sometimes following the money uncovers a problem.
Sometimes it confirms the books are healthy.
Receipts work both ways. 👑🪶
With receipts & respect.
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