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Board previews 2024–25 budget, modest meal price increase and $679,000 classroom furniture purchase
Summary
Finance committee members told the board they will present a recommended 2024–25 budget next week, summarized local tax rates, announced a 10¢ breakfast and lunch price increase (district to remain CEP-qualified), and flagged a $679,000 furniture purchase for grades 3–5 covering over 30 classrooms.
Board members previewed budget items and several routine finance decisions at the Keystone Oaks School District meeting.
Speaker 5 (Board member, finance) told the board the finance committee will return with a recommendation to approve the 2024–25 budget next week and summarized related items including accounts payable through May 31, investments, and insurance policies for the coming year. He also recited current local tax figures: a $5 local service tax, a 0.5% earned income tax, and a 0.5% real estate transfer tax for the 2024–25 year.
On school meals, Speaker 5 and Administrator (S2) said the district will increase breakfast and lunch prices by 10¢ for elementary and secondary meals while remaining eligible for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), meaning meals will still be free for students next school year. The Administrator reiterated a state requirement that summer meal recipients eat on premises and said the district began its summer lunch program the previous day.
The finance discussion also covered a planned classroom furniture purchase. Speaker 5 presented a proposal of $679,000 to outfit grades 3–5 across the three elementary schools; board members asked for clearer wording after noting the figure covers more than 30 classrooms (including special education), not three classrooms. "It makes a huge difference," one board member said, urging the agenda language be clarified so the public understands the scope.
No final votes were taken; the board will consider these finance items at the next meeting when motions are presented for approval.
