The levy of $2,124,204.57 is an increase of 1.26%. The 2021 levy was a decrease of 1.23%. The levy is set by the state based on formulas and the number of students served, as district business manager Brian Jacobson explained.
The “clean” audit shows the district follows the set accounting rules and does not have material misstatements. The final audit is approved at the December school board meeting along with the Truth in Taxation discussion on Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. There is a presentation and time for public comments at the meeting.
One in 5 Americans experience a mental illness. Fifty percent of mental health conditions begin by 14 years old and 75% by 24 years old. The National Alliance on Mental Illness also reports that the average delay between symptoms and treatment is 11 years. As of 2020, 21% of adults indicated a mental illness.
The requirement follows the district’s COVID mitigation plan, which requests, recommends or requires face coverings for students and staff based on the percent of positive cases in students and staff at that specific school. The elementary school has a 0.9% active case level and face coverings are not required.