After expecting a funding freeze, South Dakota schools will get a one percent increase in state aid, with some one-time money.
Wade Pogany, Executive Director of the Associated School Boards, says schools are still adjusting to the new funding formula……

Pogany says schools got some flexibility with the funding…..

Schools have to continue to increase their average teacher pay. Pogany says that can be challenging……

The teacher pay accountability was included in the half cent sales tax increase passed last year.