Last month, Superintendent Doctor John Harper recommended the board adopt a tentative millage rate of 19.2 mils. That was the same rate as the previous two years. However, that would’ve required an increase in property taxes by 2.6 percent. The board approved the tentative millage rate by a three to two vote.

However on Monday night, Harper asked the board to change the millage rate to 18.99 mils. This will still require an increase in property taxes by 1.48 percent. By approving the rollback over the tentative millage rate, the school system would be sacrificing around 450,000 dollars from the general fund next year. The board unanimously approved setting the millage rate at 18.99 mils.

We will have more on this topic as well as other items discussed or voted on during Monday’s work session and business meeting on newscasts throughout the week.