Teacher/Support Person of the Year

2

Educational Enrichment Fund

2

Pte. Tremble Early Childhood Center

3

Millside Elementary 4

Algonquin Elementary 5

Algonac Jr./Sr. High 6

Hall of Fame 7

National Honor Society 7

District Financial Report 8

School Closing

Information

10

Inside this issue:

Volume 15 Issue 2

Reporter

Algonac

December, 2015

District overcame challenges in 2015 As our school family reflects

on 2015, we should consider

ourselves very blessed. One

year ago, our district was facing

a substantial budget challenge

and a significant annual decrease

in student enrollment. Such

challenges created uncertainty.

Now, as we head into 2016,

we are functioning within a new

facility configuration. This has

brought us closer as a school

family and

community,

while saving us

about $1.2 mil-

lion a year. We

have imple-

mented a new leadership pro-

gram for our students, and have

posted outstanding results athlet-

ically and in all extracurricular

activities. Morale is very high

within the hallways of our school

buildings and down the main

street of our community with

great Muskrat Pride.

We have much work ahead as

we look to invest more funding

and resources into curriculum,

technology and our school facili-

ties. I feel strongly that as a fam-

ily unit, we will accomplish

much to benefit our students

while making our community a

better place to live.

Why do I feel this way? Be-

cause “We are the Algonac

Community Schools family.”

Please allow me to buy you

lunch and show you what I

speak of regarding our school

environment. I am very proud of

our kids, and love to show them

off. If you have time to meet,

please call my office at:

(810) 794-9364.

The Algonac Education Enrichment Fund was

started in 1995 as a foun-dation to support unique

educational opportunities

for students. The goal of the fund is

to provide extraordinary learning opportunities be-yond the capabilities of the district’s General Fund.

The Algonac EEF is a

component of the Commu-

nity Foundation of St. Clair County, which

is an independent, non-profit organiza-

tion. Proceeds the

EEF receives are deposited in a Community Founda-

tion account where they are invested. Interest

earned on investments is

made available annually to award grants to Algonac

teachers. See Page 2 for

this year’s listing of EEF

grants that were awarded. The main funding

source for the EEF is the

annual Travel Raffle Se-

ries. Tickets are $100 each. Only 300 tickets are

sold. A ticket entitles the purchaser to be eligible in

12 monthly drawings

throughout the year. First prize each month is a major trip for two

(valued from $750 to

$2,800), second prize is $125 in cash, and third

prize is a $100 gift certifi-

cate for dinner at Johnnie Lega’s. The first drawing

for 2016 will be on Jan. 12. Call (810) 794-9364,

ext. 1006 today to get your

ticket!

Great trips available

in 2016 EEF raffle

A newsletter for the residents of Algonac Community Schools

More than $15,000 in EEF grants awarded

Page 2 Reporter

The ACS

Education

Enrichment

Fund Com-

mittee met

in October

and approved more than

$15,000 in teacher grants for

the 2015-16 school year.

Congratulations to:

Algonac Jr./Sr. High School Lisa Burns: Positive Behavior

Support Intervention

Miechelle Landrum: Science

equipment

Jamie Smith: Kagan Coopera-

tive Learning materials

Minna Turrell: Community

vegetable garden

Lauren Wummel: Senior Eng-

lish curriculum, a camera and

publishing equipment for the

yearbook

Algonquin Elementary Michelle Carrier: Moby Max

computer program

Stephanie Ford: Furniture to

redesign classroom into a

Leadership Learning Space

Andrea McFarlane: LEAD

Program

Mary Ruhlman: Writing teach-

ing resources

Kathy Tricomo & Ginny

Vistisen: 7 Habits children

books

Millside Elementary Ann Marie Dusenberry: Let-

ters Alive program

Jessica Tetler: Math Alive

program

Kimberly Wood: Light table

This is the 17th

consecutive year that the Edu-

cation Enrichment Fund has

offered Algonac teachers an

opportunity to apply for a

grant to fund special classroom

projects not typically available.

Tickets still are available

for the 2016 raffle.

An important message

from your bus drivers Please take a few minutes to dis-

cuss the importance of following

the rules of the school bus.

BUS RULES 1. Stay in your seat with your feet

on the floor. 2. Follow directions the first time

they are given. 3. Keep your hands, feet, objects

and negative comments to

yourself. 4. Keep all parts of your body and

all objects inside the bus.

5. Do not eat or drink on the bus.

6. Do not

yell or

shout —

visit

only with your neighbor.

An additional way to help keep

our kids safe is to have them stand

at least 20 feet from where the bus

stops. Please wait for the bus to

come to a complete stop before

walking toward it to board. We care about our students, and

seek to transport them safely to and

from school.

Superintendent John

Strycker and School Board

President Andrew Goulet

introduced nominees for

Teacher of the Year and

Support Person of the Year for

2015 at the opening of school gathering

Sept. 2 at Algonac Jr./Sr. High School.

Teacher of the Year nominees were

Laurie Agosta, Richard Strozewski and

Ginny Vistisen. Receiving the honor as

Teacher of the Year was Laurie Agosta.

Laurie is an Elementary Special Education

Teacher Consultant.

The Teacher of the Year program

honors outstanding educators who have

exhibited creativity, enthusiasm, and a

genuine desire to make a difference in the

lives of their students.

Support Person of the Year nominees

were Pamela Becker, Windie DeBoyer

and Debra Waite. Receiving the honor as

Support Person of the Year was Windie

DeBoyer. Windie is a paraprofessional at

Algonquin Elementary.

The Support Person of the Year

program honors outstanding support

personnel who exhibit a strong work ethic

and genuine desire to go the extra mile

when needed.

Congratulations all of the finalists,

and thank you for your dedication and

professionalism!

Teacher of the Year, Support Person of the Year named

Central Office staff

moved to new locations The final phase of the consolidation was

completed when Central Office staff moved to

new locations. The Superintendent, Business Manager and

staff are located at Algonac Jr./Sr. High School.

The Assistant Superintendent and staff are

housed at Algonquin Elementary.

All phone numbers are the same. It took less than 12 months from the time the

consolidation concept was presented to its com-

pletion, including the sale of two closed elemen-

tary buildings. “We became a stronger school family as a

result of our consolidation, not to mention the

$1.2 million annual savings from the restructur-

ing,” said Superintendent John Strycker.

Page 3 Volume 15 Issue 2

Pte. Tremble Early

Childhood

Center 9541 Phelps Road

Algonac, MI 48001

(810) 794-3022

GSRP: Ext. 1617; Childcare: (810) 794-8895

Check out our Facebook

page to see all of our events in

action. We just celebrated our

Thanksgiving Feast. Thank you

to all staff and parents that

cooked and joined in on our school family tradition. We are

delighted to announce our

Christmas Program will be

Dec. 15.

Our young learners are be-

ginning to embrace important

school readiness skills!

The children are learning to

wait, take turns and use im-

portant school tools such as

pencils and scissors. In addi-

tion, the budding readers and

writers are busy narrating and

illustrating about the wonders

of fall.

Thank you to the Great Start

Readiness Program families for

sharing in your child’s educa-

tion during parent teacher con-

ferences. These families also

offer ideas for future learning as

part of our advisory committee.

When families and schools

synergize, the children succeed.

More exciting learning is sure

to abound!

Kids learning new

skills at GSRP

Mrs.

O’Toole’s

class nar-

rated a

number of

clever

ways to

cook a

turkey.

Algonac Childcare offers programs for all

Everyone

had a great

time at our

annual

Thanksgiving

Feast!

Thanks to all

who came!

New name on building,

same great services The Algonac Preschool

and Childcare program fo-

cuses on teaching children

to be the best they can be at

a developmentally appropri-

ate level. The children are learning

how to be a friend and how

to use words to share feel-

ings, thoughts and needs.

They also are learning how

to stop to listen to other

children’s thoughts and

concerns. The children are

working together to solve

problems and learning to be

fair and kind. Every day in preschool,

children work on fine and

gross motor skills, early

literacy skills, as well as

making a plan, following

through and recalling what

they did. It’s nice to see so many

parents that realize the im-

portance of preschool.

Thank you for choosing

Algonac Preschool, and

allowing us to help prepare

the youngest of students for

their future! For more information,

check out

www.GreatStartStClair.org.

There is a wealth of ideas

for you to help reinforce

what students are doing in

school.

We now have a new title

on our building, Pte. Trem-

ble Early Childhood Center,

but we continue to offer

Algonac Childcare, infant-

toddler preschool and be-

fore and after school latch-

key needs for the surround-

ing area.

We are a non-profit or-

ganization open year-round

from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-

day through Friday.

Kindergarten

round-up will be

April 14 and 15.

Millside Elementary School 1904 Mill St.

Algonac, MI 48001

(810) 794-8880

Melissa Hanners,

Principal

Students study Native

American heritage Kindergarten students at

Millside Elementary studied Na-

tive American art this fall in art

class. They practiced writing

“stories” using symbols on their

torn paper deer skin. The picture

language also was used to deco-

rate their 3-D teepees. Mrs. Flana-

gan brought in arrow heads her

father found as a boy in Michigan

and birch bark boxes decorated

with porcupine quills. Kindergar-

teners will create clay pinch pots

this year as well, which will tie in

with the Native American theme. First-grade students also cele-

brated learning about the history

of the first Thanksgiving by pa-

rading through the elementary

schools as pilgrims and Native

Americans. Students and their

family members shared a holiday

Thanksgiving meal together at

school as they discussed what they

are thankful for. First graders have

been learning about the history of

Native Americans in the past and

present.

Mrs. Todino’s first grade class takes a picture as Pilgrims and Native Americans as

they celebrate the first Thanksgiving.

The Fire Safety Smoke

House is provided by the

Clay Fire Department to

give children within

Millside Elementary School

a general idea of what to

expect during a fire and

how to get out alive.

Reinforcing a lesson

with hands-on educational

activities plays an important

role in the fire safety pro-

gram. The Safety Trailer,

commonly referred to as the

Mrs. Axtell’s kindergarten class learns about fire safety from Clay

Township firefighters during the “Smoke House” demonstration.

Clay Township firefighters

demonstrate safety procedures

Millside Elementary

students went on a 45-

minute journey through the

universe in an inflatable

planetarium. They entered

the dome and were intro-

duced to a “star-filled” sky.

The navigator, with the

use of a laser pointer, guid-

ed students through the

stars of the Northern Hemi-

sphere exactly as they

would appear on the day of

the presentation. Students

learned how to identify

stars and constellations.

Students witnessed the

night sky in different sea-

sons and from different

global perspectives. “I learned about all the

different moon phases, said

first grader, Sterling Rob-

erts. “It was cool because

we just read about the moon

in class.”

Heads in the clouds for

planetarium lesson

Page 4 Reporter

“Smoke House,” is used

as one of these activities.

Students in the fire safety

program receive a

demonstration within the

Safety Trailer during

their fire safety experi-

ence. The house is

equipped to teach lessons

in:

Home Escape Plans

Dial 9-1-1

Crawl Low Under

Smoke

Smoke Detectors

The Safety Trailer

provides a safe, real-life

experience that helps

simulate the dangers

associated with a fire.

Thank you to our fire-

fighters for showing

what to do in an emer-

gency.

Save the date

Page 5 Volume 15 Issue 2

Algonquin Elementary

School 9185 Marsh Road

Algonac, MI 48001

(810) 794-9317

Abraham Leaver, Principal

Students participate in

peace poster contest The Algonac Lioness spon-

sored the Lions International

Peace Poster Contest in the Al-

gonac area. It was a wonderful opportuni-

ty to work with youth to stress

the importance of peace, toler-

ance and international under-

standing. The contest encour-

ages young people, ages 11-13,

to think about peace, creatively

express what it means to them,

and to share their own unique

visions with the world. The theme of this year’s con-

test was “Sharing Peace.” The

judging took place Nov. 5. The following sixth-grade

students participated from Al-

gonquin and all received certifi-

cates from the Algonac Lioness:

Anna Rieck, Sophia DuVernay,

Renee DeVoogd, Lottie Hansen,

Samantha Thomas and Rene

Varner.

Seventh-grade student Lillian

Suessine and eighth-grade stu-

dent Katie Allbaugh also partici-

pated. The Algonac Lioness gave

the first place winner $100 and

second place winner $50 at their

monthly meeting Nov. 16. Eleven-year-old Anna Rieck

received first place. Her poster

was entered into the Lions Dis-

trict judging on Nov. 19. Sophia

DuVernay, also 11, received

second place. Both winning girls were

asked to express what peace

means to them. Anna said, “Peace is where

people unite together to accom-

plish more, no matter their color

or race.” Sophia stated that “Peace is

calmness to everyone, and where

we appreciate our differences.”

Sixth-grade students Anna Rieck, Sophia DuVernay, Renee

DeVoogd, Lottie Hansen, Samantha Thomas, Rene Varner pose

with their posters and Mrs. Flanagan.

EEF grant

funds new

classroom

furniture Students in Mrs. Ford’s class enjoy the new furni-

ture purchased with EEF grant funds.

Mrs. Ford’s classroom received

a grant from the Algonac Commu-

nity Schools Education Enrichment

Fund to turn their room into a Lead-

ership Learning Classroom. This

alternative learning environment,

including futons, bean bags, balance

chairs, independent desks, stools &

high top tables will allow more

movement for students and a variety

of seating arrangements for differ-

ent learning styles.

Mrs. Ford said she’s already

seen a positive response to the new

setting! Students have been putting

forth much more effort. There’s

been a huge increase in collabora-

tion, and students are taking owner-

ship in their learning experience. It

is great to see!

Fourth-graders use apps to

learn about the Northeast

Each week Mrs.

DeGowske’s class has

the opportunity to be

creative with their vo-

cabulary words. They

also explore the North-

east region on learning

apps and participate in

many other learning

programs through the

use of classroom iPads.

Trevor

Schafer

and Har-

mony

Hines use

iPads for

learning.

After finishing 1-8

just a year ago, the

varsity football

team finished with

a 10-2 record this

season, capping

one of the largest

turnarounds in Michigan

High School Athletic Association

history. This was a season of many firsts. It’s

the first time in school history that a var-

sity football team has won 10 games. It is

the first time an Algonac team has won a

playoff game on Truman Pippel Field.

And, it’s the first time a Muskrat team

has won or shared a BWAC League

Championship. This year it was shared

with Richmond. It is also the first time an

Algonac team has won a District Cham-

pionship. AJ Garshott was chosen as the

BWAC Offensive MVP. There were six

other players honored with the title of

First Team ALL-BWAC: Mason

Ruhlman-offense and defense, Owen

Kaatz-

offense,

Maison

Graham-

defense,

Dylan Jack-defense, and Tom Gold-

enbogen-defense. The team had two 10th

graders who made ALL-BWAC Honora-

ble Mention: Nick Folkerts and Luke

Stephenson. AJ Garshott and Mason

Ruhlman also were named to the All-

State Honorable Mention Team.

What a season! Go Muskrats!

Page 6 Reporter

Algonac Jr./Sr. High School IB World School

5200 Taft Road

Algonac, MI 48001

(810) 794-4911

Ryan Melrose, Principal

Mitchell Landrum, Athletic Director

Morgan Beadlescomb became the most

prolific distance runner in Algonac Commu-

nity Schools history. He did this when he

successfully defended his Division II State

Championship on Nov. 7 at the Michigan

International Speedway, winning the race in

a time of 15:26.5. Earlier in the season, Morgan ran the fast-

est time in the state, regardless of division,

when he clocked 14:58.7 to win the prestig-

ious Portage Invitational. This record perfor-

mance earned Morgan the honor of being the

fastest cross country runner in the history of

the Blue Water Area. After signing a letter of intent to attend and

compete next year at Michigan State Univer-

sity, Morgan competed in the NIKE Mid-

west Regional Meet on Nov. 14. He earned

first team honors and advanced to the NIKE

National Race in Portland on Dec. 5, where he placed 10th in the country, earning All-

American status. He also was named to the

Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches

Association's Dream Team, consisting of the

top seven cross country runners in Michigan. A three-time all-state athlete, Morgan also

was a three-time MVP of the Blue Water

Athletic Conference and won 26 invitationals

during his four-year career. He also won the

1600 meter run at the track state finals last

spring.

Morgan Beedlescomb after winning the Divi-

sion II State Championship for the second

year in a row.

Beedlescomb has record-breaking season

Muskrats’ season goes down in history

Several inducted into Hall of Fame Algonac Community Schools’ Hall of Fame annual induction was Oct. 9. The ceremony is designed to recognize individuals’ and teams’ contributions to the rich history of Algonac Com-munity Schools. Michael Sutton, class of 1969, was a four-sport athlete who played foot-ball, basketball, baseball and track. He earned eight letters in these sports. He was a member of three SCAL championship teams. He was All-SCAL in football, baseball and track. In 1969, the base-ball team won the Utica Invitational Baseball Tournament to qualify to play a game at Tiger Sta-dium. Mike was the tour-nament’s outstanding pitcher. In this game, the team beat Warren Lincoln to qualify for the Tourna-ment of Champions in Pontiac. Robin Sachs Kodet, class of 1981, was a three-sport athlete, winning 10 letters in basketball, vol-leyball and softball. In basketball and volleyball, she was All-SCAL three years. She helped lead the volleyball team to a SCAL title and a district final appearance. She received

four letters in softball, four years All-SCAL, All Blue Water Area for two years. She pitched a no hitter against Cros-Lex, and the 1981 team won the SCAL title. Lori Beauregard, class of 1982, was a seven-time letter winner in basketball and softball. She earned three varsity letters in bas-ketball including two First Team SCAL and one First Team All Blue Water Area. In softball, she was on the SCAL team all four years, including three as First Team SCAL, and two times First Team All Blue Water Area and as a senior All State honors. The 1989 Girls Cross Country team dominated the area. The team’s sea-son record was 5-0. The girls won the SCAL Dual Meet Championship, SCAL League Meet Championship, State Class B Regional Champion-ship, State Class B Finals, seventh place and ranked fourth in the final state poll. The 1989 Boys Cross Country team also made history. The team’s season record was 5-0. The boys were SCAL Dual Meet Champions, SCAL League Meet Champions,

State Class B Regional Champions, State Class B Finals 12th place. They were ranked third in the final state poll. Brandon Rank, class of

1997, was an eight-time

letter winner in wrestling,

football, baseball and soc-

cer. He is one of the most

successful wrestlers in

Algonac history. His

wrestling career was 176 –

15. He was a four-time

League Champion, four-

time District Champion,

two-time Regional Cham-

pion, and four-time All

State (fourth, second, sec-

ond, first). In addition, he

was a four-time All Metro

East, MAC Wrestler of the

Year, All Blue Water Area

Wrestler of the Year, First

Team Detroit News All

Metro Team and his teams

were District champions

in 1995 and 1996. He

continues to coach wres-

tling at Oxford High

School. In 2009, he was

State Assistant Coach of

the Year, and in 2014 he

was Regional Coach of

the Year. Rick Rank, class of 1999, was another out-standing wrestler. He was a four-time All League Champion (SCAL and MAC), four-time District Champion, four-time Re-gional Champion, finished fourth, second, second and

first in four state final matches. He won the title as a senior. His teams were District Champions in 1996 and 1998. He also was a four-time All Blue Water Area, four-time All Metro East, four-time All Detroit Metro, MAC Wrestler of the Year and Times Herald Wrestler of the Year. He also was in the top five of the MHSAA Scholar Athlete Award. In addition, he was the Scholar Athlete chosen by the Detroit Free Press. In college, Colorado School of Mines, he was All American his senior year with a fifth place finish, NCAA Division II. George Richardson also received Special Recognition in honor of his coaching career of 52 years. To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, a coach has to be retired from coaching for five years. We look forward to inducting him in the fu-ture. His coaching career is long and storied. He has touched the lives of thou-sands of little Muskrats. His goal as a coach was for everyone to play, have fun and become the best they could be when they got to high school.

The Hall of Fame induction was Oct. 9. The ceremony recog-

nized people and teams who made great contributions to the

history of Algonac Community Schools.

The annual National Honor Society Induction ceremony was Oct. 14. Thirty-four jun-iors and seniors met the re-quirements and completed applications to become mem-bers of the chapter. This brings the total membership to 68. Each officer gave a speech on one of the five pillars of NHS: Service, Scholarship,

Character, Community and Leadership. Mr. John Highstreet was the guest speaker. He gave an inspirational talk about knowledge and how to use knowledge throughout life. NHS meets on the last Fri-day of each month. Many ex-citing community service ac-tivities are planned throughout

the year. NHS officers for the 2015-16 school year are:

Yvonne Tirakian, Presi-dent

Jason Moehlman, Vice President

Abigail Nutter, Secretary

Allison Urban, Treasurer

Kaley Lueffgen, Historian

2015 NHS officers from left, Yvonne Tirakian,

Allison Urban, Kaley Leuffgen, Abigail Nutter,

Jason Moehlman. Page 7 Volume 15 Issue 2

National Honor Society accepts 34 new members

Page 8 Reporter

Algonac Community Schools Financial Statement

FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2015 2014

Assets

Cash and investments 1,841,127 1,535,486

Receivables 205,459 154,045

Due from other funds 2,066,168 2,141,130

Inventories 21,138 38,825

Prepaid costs and other assets 4,369 4,512

Total Assets 4,138,261 3,873,998

Liabilities

Accounts Payable 1,103,753 133,558

Accrued payroll and other liabilities 1,544,606 1,614,257

Due to other funds 173,890 133,122

Unearned revenue 67,781 25,072

Total Liabilities 2,890,030 1,906,009

Deferred Inflows of Resources

Unavailable revenue 0 0

Total Liabilities and deferred inflows 2,890,030 1,906,009

Fund Balances

Nonspendable 25,507 38,825

Assigned 1,172,724 1,879,164

Committed 50,000 50,000

Unassigned 0 0

Total Fund Balances 1,248,231 1,967,989

Total Liabilities and Fund Balances 4,138,261 3,873,998

GENERAL FUND

COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET

FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2015 2014

Fund Balances - July 1 1,967,989 2,719,055

Revenues in Excess of Expenditures -719,758 -751,066

Fund Balances - June 30 1,248,231 1,967,989

During 2013-2014 the State paid Algonac a foundation grant of $7,026 per pupil

During 2014-2015 the State paid Algonac a foundation grant of $7,126 per pupil.

About 30% of the District’s membership monies come from the local tax collection.

The state pays the remainder of the membership grant from the 6 mill state levy and the

2 cent sales tax increase with Proposal A.

Homestead Non-Homestead

Operating Mills 0.0000 18.0000

State School Tax (State Levied) 6.0000 6.0000

Debt Mills 4.2500 4.2500

Total Mill Levy 10.2500 28.2500

Tax Effect on a $100,000 Home 512.50 1,412.50

GENERAL FUND

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF

REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES

FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2015 2014

Revenues

Local 4,582,615 4,239,960

State 10,010,421 10,507,464

Federal 812,366 843,052

Other 595,402 685,827

Total Revenues 16,000,804 16,276,303

Expenditures

Instruction:

Basic Program 8,147,057 8,201,445

Added Needs 1,793,189 1,918,498

Support Services:

Pupil 913,520 939,974

Instructional Staff 417,625 516,413

General Administration 581,949 498,965

School Administration 1,040,116 1,039,879

Business Services 284,698 294,221

Maintenance/Operations 1,805,240 1,911,496

Transportation 667,578 674,632

Central 0 0

Athletics 262,563 321,651

Community Services 533,331 437,181

Transfers to other funds 273,696 273,014

Total Expenditures 16,720,562 17,027,369

Net Change in Fund Balance -719,758 -751,066

STATISTICAL INFORMATION 2014-2015

Percent Per Pupil*

Instructional Services 59.45% 5,845

Classroom Support 7.96% 783

Administration & Business 11.40% 1,121

Operations 10.80% 1,062

Transportation 3.99% 393

Athletics & Other 6.40% 629

100.00% 9,833

*The Per Pupil figure is total expenses divided

by total membership. This includes state as

well as federal revenue.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS:

October 2014/February 2015 1,700.54

October 2013/February 2014 1,804.85

NUMBER OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS:

Early Childhood Center 1

Elementary 3

Middle School 1

High School 1

TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE: 2014-2015 2013-2014

B.A. Degree beginning salary $34,820.00 $34,820.00

B.A. Degree maximum $63,248.00 $63,248.00

M.A. Degree beginning salary $38,714.00 $38,714.00

M.A. Degree maximum $69,824.00 $69,824.00

GENERAL FUND

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND EQUITY

TAX LEVY 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR

Page 9 Volume 15 Issue 2

Year ending June 30, 2015 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND

COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET

FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2015 2014

Assets

Cash and investments 400,742 368,445

Receivables 5,266 22,980

Prepaid costs and other assets 0 0

Total Assets 406,008 391,425

Liabilities

Other Liabilities 245 56

Total Liabilities 245 56

Fund Balances 405,763 391,369

Total Liabilities and Fund Balances 406,008 391,425

DEBT RETIREMENT FUND

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF

REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES

FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2015 2014

Local 2,477,772 2,435,859

State 0 0

Federal 103,547 103,831

Operating Transfers 281,470 281,833

Total Revenues and Other Sources 2,862,789 2,821,523

Redemption of Bonds 1,530,000 1,445,000

Interest on Bonds 1,314,511 1,369,359

Other Expenses 3,884 4,646

Total Expenditures 2,848,395 2,819,005

Net change in fund balance 14,394 2,518

DEBT RETIREMENT FUND

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND EQUITY

FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2015 2014

Fund Balance - July 1 391,369 388,851

Revenues in excess of Expenses 14,394 2,518

Fund Balance - June 30 405,763 391,369

FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2015 2014

Amounts Available and to be Provided

for Payment of Long Term Debt:

Amount Available in Debt Retirement

Fund 405,763 391,369

Amount to be Provided for Payment

of Bonds 26,352,898 27,929,292

Total Amount Available in the Long

Term Debt Fund for the Retirement of

Debt 26,758,661 28,320,661

Long Term Debt Payable:

Term Bond Payable 26,640,000 28,170,000

Other Loans 118,661 150,661

Total Long Term Debt Payable 26,758,661 28,320,661

This financial report offers a comparison between the 2013-2014 school year and the 2014-2015 school year just completed. Any questions concerning the above report should be directed to the Director of Business Services at the Superintendent’s Office, 5200 Taft Road, Algonac, MI 48001, or by telephone at (810) 794-9364 during normal business hours.

BUILDING AND SITE FUND

COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET

FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2015 2014

Assets

Cash and investments 90,195 111,094

Receivables 0 0

Prepaid costs and other assets 2,000 0

Total Assets 92,195 111,094

Liabilities

Accounts Payable 6,985 0

Total Liabilities 6,985 0

Fund Balances 85,210 111,094

Total Liabilities and Fund Balances 92,195 111,094

BUILDING AND SITE FUND

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF

REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES

FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2015 2014

Local 166 172

Operating Transfers 0 0

Total Revenues and Other Sources 166 172

Expenditures:

Building and Additions 26,050 43,627

Total Expenditures 26,050 43,627

Excess of Revenue Over/Under Expenditures -25,884 -43,455

BUILDING AND SITE FUND

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND EQUITY

YEAR ENDED IN JUNE 30 2015 2014

Fund Balance - July 1 111,094 154,549

Excess of Revenue Over/Under Expenditures -25,884 -43,455

Fund Balance - June 30 85,210 111,094

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

Description of Funds

This report is a year-end comparison of the district’s General Fund, Debt Service Fund

and Building and Site Fund.

The General Fund provides for the day to day operations of the School District. This fund

is supported primarily by state membership revenues. This fund is made up of 29% local

funding, 62% state funding, 5% Federal and 4% Intermediate School Funding. The Debt

Fund provides for payment of maturing Principal and Interest on Bonded indebtedness.

Funds are provided by dedicated millage proceeds sufficient to meet each year’s maturities.

Algonac Community Schools

Board of Education

Andrew J. Goulet ....... President

Tim Idzikowski . Vice-President

Sharon A. Stiltner ....... Secretary

Michael Baranowski . Treasurer

Charles F. Busuttil ....... Trustee

Heidi Campbell ............ Trustee

Beth Engel ................... Trustee

John D. Strycker

Superintendent of Schools

Phone: (810) 794-9364

FAX: (810) 794-0040

Website: www.algonac.k12.mi.us

School Closing Hotline794-8882

Athletic Hotline .......... 794-4913

Transportation ............ 794-3555

Food Service ................ 794-8875

Special Education ....... 794-9337

Childcare/Latchkey .... 794-8895

Algonac Community School District

5200 Taft Road

Algonac, MI 48001

Postal Patron

Algonac Community School District

Local

Non Profit Organization BULK RATE

U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 38

Algonac, MI 48001

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Algonac Community School

District does not discriminate on

the basis of race, color, national

origin, sex, age, religion, height,

weight, marital status, political

affiliation or belief, or disability in

its programs and activities. All

inquiries regarding nondiscrimina-

tion should be directed to Alan

Latosz, Asst. Superintendent,

9185 Marsh Road, Algonac, MI

48001 (810) 794-9364.

This edition of the Algonac

Reporter was published by the

Algonac Community School Dis-

trict, communicating important

information of concern to all

citizens in our community. For

more information, please call

Crystal Garcia at (810) 794-9364,

ext. 1006.

www.facebook.com/ACSK12

Mark your

Calendar for

2015-2016

Dec. 18 ........................................... Last day of class

Dec. 21-Jan. 1 ................................. Christmas Break

Jan. 4 ................................................ Classes resume

Jan. 21 .....1/2 day grades 7-12 (full day grades K-6)

Jan. 22 ........................ 1/2 day all students a.m. only

Feb. 12,15,16 ..............................Winter Break Days

March 25 & 28 ........ Good Friday & Easter Monday

April 4-8 .............................................. Spring Break

April 11 ............................................ Classes resume

May 30 .............................................. Memorial Day

June 15 ....1/2 day grades 7-12 (full day grades K-6)

June 16 ....................... 1/2 day all students a.m. only

June 17 ....................... Last Day-Students & Staff

..................................................... Students a.m. only

We are the Algonac Community Schools family

Each January, we take a special moment to recog-nize Board of Edu-cation members for all of their hard work and dedica-tion to the staff, students, parents and community. There are more than 4,100 school board members across the state, according to the Michigan Associa-

tion of School Boards. Please, remem-ber to take a mi-nute to thank a school board mem-ber for his or her efforts to make our district better.

January is Board

Recognition Month

Emergency School Closing Information Information regarding

emergency school closings is

available every day on the

homepage of the district website

and Facebook page, or by calling

the School Closing Hotline at

(810) 794-8882.

All major television and radio

stations also will broadcast infor-

mation regarding emergency

school closings.

Announcements usually start

at 6:30 a.m. In the event weather

conditions are questionable,

please do not call your child’s

school, but access the Website or

Telephone Hotline:

www.algonac.k12.mi.us

School Closing Hotline

(810) 794-8882

Please note that we will be

utilizing a two-hour delay this

year if weather conditions war-

rant such. Morning fog and ice

might be two weather conditions

that would necessitate a two-

hour delay of school but not a

full day off. In the case of a two

hour delay, schedules and pro-

cesses are simply moved back

two hours such as busing, build-

ing accessibility and staff availa-

bility.

Please understand that our

decision is made with the best

interest and

safety of all

students in

mind.