A number of small South Dakota school districts had to juggle funds this year to make their teacher pay goals. That was the accountability part of the sales tax increase passed last year to fund teacher pay raises.
Gail Swenson, Superintendent in the Tripp – Delmont District, says it will be more difficult to make their numbers next year…..https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/gail-swenson-104a

Swenson says the numbers won’t add up for many districts next year if there is no increase in state aid…..

Swenson says the four hundred thousand dollar opt out that was passed in their district last spring will give them some cushion….

Legislators were able to find a three tenths of one percent increase for schools last year.