Fowler Public Schools

Budget and Salary/Compensation Transparency Reporting

Introduction:  Section 18 (2) of the Public Act 94 of 1979, the State School Aid Act, as amended, requires each school district and intermediate school district to post certain information on its website. The Annual Budget & Transparency Reporting is an opportunity to communicate to our community on how we utilize the resources that are provided to us.

Section 2 - Personnel and Operating Expenditures

Section 4 - Employer Sponsored Health Care Plans

Section 5 - Audited Financial Statements

Section 6 - Medical Benefit Plan Bids

Section 8 - Employee Compensation Information

Compensation amounts based on fiscal year 2024-2025 information:

Superintendent (2024 W-2 Wages:  $98,068)

Salary:    $98,068.00
Insurances: $23,814.00
Car Allowance: $2,000.00
Total Compensation: $123,882.00

Section 9 - District Paid Association Dues

Association dues paid in fiscal year 2024-2025

Central Michigan School Business Officials: $150.00
Michigan Association of School Administrators: $1,380.00
Michigan Association of School Boards: $1,900.00
Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals: $0.00
Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association: $375.00
Michigan School Business Officials/Michigan Assoc. for Pupil Transportation: $150.00

Section 10 - District Paid Lobbying Costs

In a shared-cost agreement with Shiawassee RESD and Clinton County RESA, Fowler Public Schools paid $690 toward the cost of legislative liaison services in 2024-2025.

Section 11 - Approved Deficit Elimination Plan

The district has not incurred a deficit, and therefore no Deficit Elimination Plan is required.

Section 12 - District Credit Card Information

Card HolderCredit Limit
Superintendent$10,000
Business Manager$20,000
H.S. Athletic Director$15,000
H.S. Secretary$10,000

Section 13 - District Paid Out-Of-State Travel Information

The District did not fund out-of-state travel for administrators in 2024-2025.

Section 14 - Mi School Data Portal

Section 15 - Observation / Evaluation Tools

Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching
You may be required to submit contact information in order to download.

MASA’s School Advance Administrator Evaluation Instrument

Section 16 - Grant Documentation

ESSER III ARP Funding. Attached is documentation of the plan for spending use. 

ESSER III/11t Survey Results for Fowler Public Schools

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The District received 35J funding. Attached is the documentation for curriculum and benchmark testing as it pertains to the grant. 

2024-2025 Strategic 35j Plan.docx