Over the last month I have been analyzing the situation at Benton Harbor Area Schools (and Benton Harbor Charter). Benton Harbor Area Schools (BHAS) has received substantial State and Federal aid over the last 5 years which is now drying up, leading to a budget deficit of $7.4 million from …
The last month I have been taking a deep dive into Benton Harbor Area Schools and have been critical of several aspects of the district. Given the large property tax bills I (and everyone else in the district) pay, I am more concerned about their operations than that of a …
Earlier this month I wrote about the decline of Benton Harbor Area Schools. The current trends point to the school district becoming insolvent in 3 years when the yearly deficits burn through the Covid bailouts. Shortly after this occurs the state of Michigan may step in and shut down the …
Benton Harbor Area Schools is likely headed for bankruptcy in 3 years, but no one is sounding the alarm. Maybe we have gotten so used to BHAS having financial difficulty. Maybe the Federal and State post COVID bailouts have made us too comfortable. Maybe no one is paying attention. It …