The Rockwood R‑VI Board of Education met Sept. 26 and approved a preliminary tax levy for the 2024–25 school year, setting a 3.8826 rate and authorizing the superintendent to finalize the rate after validation by the Missouri State Auditor. The board heard a presentation on assessed valuation, the phase-in of Proposition 3 transfers to the capital fund, and brief Q&A about billing and fund shifts.