The first Wednesday of October is always a key date on the school calendar — and it has nothing to do with instruction. Count Day — which is actually more than a day — is held twice each school year, ...

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 ...

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.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It's Count Day for public school districts across the state on Wednesday. It's critical to districts as the tally of the number of students attending their schools translates to ...

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.

Local school districts are hoping for full classrooms this Wednesday for Student Count Day. Michigan has two official count days, the second Wednesday of February and the first Wednesday of October.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – It’s important for kids to be in school every day of the year, but student attendance is especially critical on the first Wednesday of every October each year. Wednesday, Oct. 4 is ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Wednesday, Oct. 6 is Count Day, when all public schools in Michigan count how many students show up and get funding for each one from the state. Grand Rapids Public ...

MICHIGAN (WNEM) - All public schools in Michigan will be participating in School Count Day on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The count days during the school year tally the number of students attending schools.