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Accountability and Open Communication

TRANSPARENCY

Transparency

BUDGET AND SALARY/COMPENSATION

The Budget and Salary/Compensation Transparency Reporting section provides the opportunity for Greater Heights Academy to communicate with our community how we utilize the resources provided to us. The legislation represents an amendment to the State School Aid Act (Public Act 94 of 1979) and requires each Michigan school district and intermediate school district to post the following information on its website.
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Useful Links

Fiscal Year Board-Approved Budgets

The Greater Heights Academy budget is adopted by our Board of Directors no later than June 30 of each year. This budget is posted on the website within 15 days of adoption. Any subsequent budget amendments are also posted within 15 days of adoption.

2025-2026

2024-2025

2023-2024

Personnel Expenditures
Operating Expenditures
Current Bargaining Agreements

The District does not have any collective bargaining agreements for the fiscal year.

Employer-Sponsored Health Care Plans

This section links to summaries of current health care plans offered to employees of Greater Heights Academy.

Audited Financial Statements

The most recent financial audit can be viewed below. Audits for previous years can be viewed at the MDE Office of Audits website by following the link provided.

Procurement & Expense Policies
Expense Reimbursement Policy
Employee Compensation Information

 

Accounts Payable Check Register
District Paid Association Dues

Dues and fees paid with district funds are limited to professional associations. Membership in professional associations provide added opportunities, resources, continuing education, and professional development of district employees.

District Paid Lobbying Costs

Greater Heights Academy does not participate in lobbying or utilize any lobbying services.

Approved Deficit Elimination Plan

Greater Heights Academy has not incurred a deficit and is not under a deficit elimination plan.

District Credit Card Information

The district does not issue credit cards to staff members.

District Paid Out-of-State Travel

The district did not have any out-of-state travel expenses.

Educator Evaluation Systems

GHA uses the PLA Coaching Cycle observation and evaluation tool for their teachers and leaders. This platform is based on the Danielson Framework. We use 4 domains for our teacher evaluations. The four domains are focused on Purposeful Planning, Effective Instruction, Teacher Leadership, and Core Professionalism. Evaluations also include a weighted component based on the teacher’s growth data. Teachers and leaders participate in a feedback debrief post conference with their supervisor. Both parties sign the evaluation.

Annual Education Report
Other Transparency Information
Continuity of Learning and COVID-19 Response Plan
ESSER III Use of Funds
Drill Documentation
GHA Criminal Incidents
Personnel Publication of Salaries 2025-26 SY
Average teacher salary:  $64,301.67
Average support staff salary:  $39,066.24
MI School Data

Please use this link to visit the MI School Data website – www.mischooldata.org

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