The Pierre School District is looking at a proposed budget of around $33.2 million for the 2020-21 school year.
Business manager Darla Mayer says while this is about $3 million more than last year, tax levies will decrease slightly.
Mayer says salaries and benefits make up about two-thirds of the budget.
The projected Pierre School District budget is a 9.5% increase over the current year. Under state law, the budget must be approved by Oct. 1, 2020.
Proposed 2020-21 budget: $33.2 million
Actual 2019-20 budget: $30.2 million
Actual 2018-19 budget: $29 million
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