HOLLAND — Wednesday marked a significant day on the calendar for local school districts. It was the second Count Day of 2024-25. Count Day is used to measure enrollment and, in turn, how much funding ...

MICHIGAN — School funding is determined by many factors-- primarily, the number of students in each district and building. Wednesday marks the first of 8 monitoring days for the 2024-25 school year.

The possibility of severe winter weather will not only add to the snow day tally for this school year, it could postpone one of the most important days of the year for school districts statewide.

JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - Count Day was on Feb. 12 for all public schools in Michigan. This day is dependent on student attendance. The more students that attend school, the more money the school gets ...

Count Day, held twice per school year, is used to measure enrollment and, in turn, how much funding a district gets from the state. Funding is determined using counts in October (90%) and February (10 ...

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At least three districts near Holland saw preliminary student gains after Count Day 2025 on Oct. 1 — but three others saw preliminary losses. Count Day is used to measure enrollment and, in turn, how ...

Michigan schools are bracing for a snowstorm that could impact student attendance on count day, which determines a portion of their funding. Count day, held twice a year, uses student attendance ...