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Belle Plaine board approves 2025-26 preliminary levy at maximum despite projected decrease
Summary
The Belle Plaine Public School District board approved the 2025-26 preliminary levy at the maximum amount on Sept. 22, 2025, following a finance briefing that noted the levy will decrease compared with the 2024-25 certified levy.
The Belle Plaine Public School District Board of Education on Sept. 22 approved the 2025-26 preliminary levy at the maximum amount after a finance briefing.
Business Director Chuck Keller reviewed the levy in the finance meeting and told the board that "the levy will decrease compared to the 2024-2025 certified levy." The board moved to approve the preliminary levy at the maximum amount; the motion, made by Karl Keup and seconded by Kellen Schmidt, passed unanimously (Kahle, Keup, Lenz, O'Brien, Schmidt, Smith: Yea).
Why it matters: the preliminary levy establishes the district's levy request ahead of the final certification process in December and frames budget planning for the coming fiscal year. Keller and staff indicated the final levy will be set at the December meeting.
Next steps: the board will return to levy certification at the Dec. meeting when final figures and adjustments are available.
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