HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Public Schools Board of Education on Monday approved the 2020-21 budget. The Board approved a 2020-21 budget that calls for a slight decrease of 0.936 mills from 2019-20. The proposed mill levy for 2020-21 is 53.520, compared to 54.456 in 2019-20.
The Board also received an update on the start to school. At this point, about 5.2 percent of the district’s students are enrolled for full-remote learning. District staff shared tools that will be used by staff, families and students for remote learning during the year.
In other action, the Board approved the sale of the 2019-20 Building Trades Program home and the purchase of a kitchen exhaust hood at Hutchinson High School. They also approved the district’s special education model and approved the Treasurer’s Report for July 2020.
In addition, the board held an executive session for negotiations on the 2020-21 contract with teachers and reduced graduation requirements for adult learners in the alternative school to 21 credits.
Finally, the board held a study session on signing bonuses, school redesign and communication pathways and approved many personnel changes in preparation for the start of the school year.
School will start for Kindergarten through 9th grade on Thursday. Sophomores through Seniors start Friday. The next regular meeting of the Board will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 14.