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Yankton School District Officials Thinking Opt Out

Yankton School District Officials Thinking Opt Out

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With the Yankton School Board approving their budget for the 2019 – 2020 school year this week, the next step will be an opt out discussion.

Superintendent Wayne Kindle says that grew out of their five year strategic plan, which outlines more improvements and expansions…

Kindle says they are spurred by the need to move nine hundred thousand dollars from the capitol outlay fund to the general fund…

Kindle says they feel they have responded to requests and needs in the district…

Kindle says the opt out discussion will start in the new school year.

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