Board members were split on the decision. Written By: Leah Ward | ×
District 518 s administration building in Worthington.
WORTHINGTON ― A debate about whether to return to hybrid learning Jan. 4 dominated Tuesday s regular meeting of the Worthington Independent School District 518 Board of Education, and members eventually voted in favor of the decision.
Superintendent John Landgaard explained that the district s incident management team ― which includes health care professionals ― has recommended returning to the hybrid model used at the beginning of the school year, with 50% of students in class at Prairie Elementary and the Area Learning Center at 25% at the middle and high schools. The team also polled district staff and received opinions spanning the gamut of options.
Council approves 2021 tax levy in busy meeting
Establishment of a new advisory committee, bid awards for various projects, discussion of the interim ordinance that prohibits non-profit land uses in commercial zones are among several agenda items 7:00 am, Dec. 16, 2020 ×
Worthington City Hall. (Brian Korthals/Daily Globe)
WORTHINGTON A 2021 property tax levy of $5,052,541 a 4% increase over 2020 was approved by the Worthington City Council in the midst of a flurry of agenda items Monday night.
The levy includes a general purpose tax levy of $3,929,921 and special tax levies of $1,122,620, Worthington City Administrator Steve Robinson noted during his presentation of the city’s Truth in Taxation hearing. Among the special tax levies are Economic Development Tax abatements of $25,000.
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