Yankton School Board adopts 2025–26 budget, approves Mount Marty student‑teaching agreement and several policies

The Yankton School District 63‑3 Board of Education voted to adopt the district’s 2025–26 budget, approve a five‑year capital outlay plan and authorize a tax levy request, and unanimously approved a 4+1 student‑teaching agreement with Mount Marty University during its regular meeting.

Board members also approved two policies and the consent agenda, including a procurement under the Sourcewell cooperative for a high‑school generator.

The budget the board adopted on a roll‑call vote reflects the board’s decision to take half of the district’s authorized opt‑out levy for the 2025–26 tax year. District finance staff explained the split because local property tax bills use a calendar year while the district operates on a July–June fiscal year, meaning taxpayers will see half of the opt‑out reflected in the 2026 payable taxes.

Shireen, district finance staff, told the board, “we will take half the opt out,” and walked members through a chart explaining how the district’s fiscal year and taxpayer calendar…