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Yankton School Board Moves Ahead on Opt Out Process

Yankton School Board Moves Ahead on Opt Out Process

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The Yankton School Board set January second as the date for a special meeting to approve the process for an opt out election.

Board Chair Kathy Greeneway says they have held off as long as they could…

Greeneway says the school board has put out all the budget information they have…

Greeneway says they don’t have much budget flexibility left….

The proposed opt out would raise up to one point eight five million dollars each year for four years. The election will be held in February.

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