Sioux Falls school board approves new budget, cutting $2.3 million

Sioux Falls school board approves new budget, cutting $2.3 million

Board president Nan Kelly clarified there were no cuts to jobs, no “small cuts to a lot of people,” and class sizes were maintained.

Sioux Falls School District budget cuts spending, reduces tax burden

The Sioux Falls School Board on Monday unanimously approved a budget that is expected to significantly reduce the district’s share of property taxes for homeowners while making additional spending cuts. The district’s general fund budget for day-to-day operations was set at $234 million, with about 80% allocated to staff salaries and benefits. The total budget, which includes special education, bond payments and capital expenses, is $343 million…

School taxes estimated to fall by more 20 percent for average Sioux Falls home

Photo by chris robert on UnsplashIf there is discontent over how the Sioux Falls School District is spending property tax dollars, the Board of Education is not hearing it.That’s despite the school board’s preliminary approval Monday of a $343.12 million tax-supported spending plan for fiscal year 2027, covering general operating expenses, special education costs and capital obligations.The spending plan includes nearly $2.4 million in reduction…