The board approved the budget for the 2019-2020 school year. Enrollment will stay at around 300 for the upcoming school year, with 150 in both the elementary and the junior high/high school. The budget reflects a less than 1% increase in salaries and benefits from last year. All teachers received their step increases from last year.
The school does not foresee a significant increase in revenue. The budget will allow for the purchase of another school bus. The school is in the process of building reserves to assist in the future replacement of HVAC units.
The school is considered a hold harmless school district. That means that the school funding will not go below a certain point from the state.
The budget is projected to run a deficit of around $144,000 for the upcoming school year. This is a worst-case scenario; for instance, last year, the school budgeted for a $193,434 deficit, but came out with a surplus of $115,566.46.
Service bids were awarded for the new school year. Green Valley Pest Control was awarded the pest control bid for a total of $519. Porter Trash was given the trash contract for $455 a month for the school and $55 a month for the ball diamond. Anderson-Erickson was awarded the milk bid, while Hy-Vee was awarded the bread bid.
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