Chief Financial Officer Michelle Scott and Lead Fiscal Accountant Cindy Klemz presented information on the proposed 2023-24 budget at a school board work session on July 24, 2023.

Read about how the costs of salaries, benefits, supplies and services are outpacing funding, and what that means for the upcoming school year and beyond.

The regular meeting began at 6 p.m. and included:

• Agenda approval

• Oath of office for new Student Representative Julia Stiffler from River HomeLink

• Committee and board director reports

• Superintendent and staff updates

• Citizens’ comments

• Approval of the consent agenda

• New business—the board voted unanimously to approve the following:

  • First reading of policy 5161 regarding civility in the workplace

  • First reading of policy 5254 regarding staff expression

  • Contract to approve Fortinet Network security equipment

• Future agenda items and board events