BURTON SCHOOL BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET, TAX RATE

  

The Burton School Board will take comments on Monday regarding the proposed budget and tax rate for the 2022-23 school year.

A public hearing will be held for residents to give input on the projected $15.9 million budget and tax rate of $1.0546 per $100 valuation.

The new budget and tax rate are higher than last year’s.  The rate amounts to $0.8546 for maintenance and operations (M&O) and $0.2000 for interest and sinking (I&S), which pays for bond debt.

Also on Monday, trustees will consider Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative’s proposal and proposal cost for the first phase of the bond building project.

In other action, the board will look at having all staff meals be paid by the school district.  At its last meeting, the board agreed to offer meals to all students at no charge in order to help families dealing with rising costs.  Staff incentive pay for November and June will also be considered.

The board will also vote on the district’s portion of an interlocal agreement with Washington County to provide a school resource officer, as well as the purchase of a 2023 school Suburban.

The board will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the Burton High School auditorium.

For virtual audio access, dial 1-346-248-7799 and use meeting ID 857 8088 4611 and passcode 201220.