The Yankton School Board agreed to a master contract with teachers for next year that has a two point five percent pay increase.

Superintendent Wayne Kindle says it fits in their budget..

Kindle says with the contract agreement, they can continue work on their next budget..

Kindle says they will be using opt-out dollars in the budget..

Voters in early 2020 approved a four-year property tax opt out that could provide the district up to one point eight million dollars a year.