NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education met Monday night and set their budget for publication.
"If anything, I estimate a little bit high," said Sheila Meggers with USD 308. "We set the maximum amount tonight that we can spend. It's easier to reduce that than go through this process and republish later in the year."
All of the numbers, except for the highest of the previous two years of student enrollment, are estimates, because weightings are based on the exact kids you have in the district and their needs, and the official count date isn't until later in September and the audit where the number is finally set doesn't come in until May or June after the school year is almost over.
"Our total dollar amount in the general fund this year, or the maximum that we can spend is $36,524,449," Meggers said. "That's the amount that you'll see at the very end that we're going to put in the paper."
The budget hearing and revenue neutral rate hearing will both happen next month.
"This will go in the newspaper," Meggers said. "It has to be in there for at least ten days before the hearing. When we meet again Sept. 11, we will hold the Revenue Neutral Rate hearing at 5:45 p.m. and at 5:50 p.m., we will hold the budget hearing."
The Board of Education approved the publication unanimously.
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