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Yankton School District Budget Depending on Transfers

Yankton School District Budget Depending on Transfers

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While the Yankton School District is hoping a property tax opt out could help with budgeting issues in the future, their current budget depends on fund transfers.

Business Manager Jason Bietz explained those transfers at the last school board meeting….

Bietz says transfers will be needed for the next several budget years…

Bietz says those transfers are only a short term fix….

The district has started a series of public meetings to talk about the need for the opt out. The proposal would ask for one point eight five million dollars in extra tax money for at least four years.

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