BURRELL SCHOOL BOARD TO VOTE ON DISTRICT’S BUDGET NEXT WEEK

The Burrell School Board will vote next week on the district’s budget next week.  The Trib reports that the budget will include a 3.5% property tax increase, taking the tax rate to 126.3 mills.  The proposed budget tops out at $38.4 million.  In its final draft budget, the district saved on personnel costs by eliminating a teaching position and a secretary position as well as reducing a full-time custodian role to part-time.