Suttons Bay goes out-of-formula

An increase in funding could be a game-changer for Suttons Bay Public Schools.

Superintendent Casey Petz announced Friday that the district will move to “outof- formula” status as a result of local tax collections exceeding per pupil funding levels provided for the state.

“We have been closely monitoring our local, state and federal funding every year and always knew that the property values in our district, coupled with slower growth in per-pupil from the state, would eventually lead to this reality for SBPS,” Petz said. “Being an out-of-formula district will enable us to expand our education offerings, invest heavily in our in-person programs and instructional resources, and provide even greater support for our students and staff.”