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All public schools in Iowa must approve their certified budget by April 15th, a measure that is more difficult this year than most considering the Iowa legislature has not yet made a decision on allowable growth.
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Pella Schools Superintendent Mark Wittmer says taxpayers can expect a slight increase in property taxes this year to help with school funding.
School boards around the state are looking for ways to make up for ten percent less in state funding that they’ll receive, following the Governor’s announcement of across-the-board cuts.