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Three Governors. One School District. Twenty-One Years of Receipts. Rochester Community Schools, MI
Dearest Readers,
One of the more curious claims making the rounds is that one governor alone is responsible for the financial condition of our public schools.
Lady Budgetdown decided to do what polite society often forgets to do...
She checked the receipts.
Using official Michigan Department of Education Bulletin 1014 reports, Rochester Community Schools was examined under Governor Granholm, Governor Snyder, and Governor Whitmer.
The results?
📈 Total funding increased under all three administrations.
📚 Instruction spending increased under all three administrations.
👩�🏫 Instructional support increased under all three administrations.
🏢 Business and administration spending increased under all three administrations.
💰 Average teacher salaries increased under all three administrations.
👨�🎓 Student enrollment declined under all three administrations.
The numbers tell a story that is far more complicated than campaign slogans or social media memes.
School finance isn't determined by a single governor. It reflects years of legislative budgets, local board decisions, enrollment trends, contractual obligations, state funding formulas, and district spending priorities.
That is precisely why Lady Budgetdown prefers public records over political talking points.
As Oakland County voters are now being asked to approve another tax, it is entirely reasonable to ask:
• Where has the money already gone?
• How has spending changed over time?
• Has increased funding produced the intended results?
• What should taxpayers expect next?
Those aren't political questions.
They're taxpayer questions.
Lady Budgetdown isn't interested in defending one administration or attacking another.
She is interested in something much less fashionable...
Following the receipts wherever they lead.
After all...
Society deserves facts before funding. 💰📜