(KLZA)--The Johnson-Brock School Board unanimously approved the General Fund Budget of Expenditures for the 2024-2025 fiscal year in an amount of $5,748,526 when they met Monday evening.

The approved expenditures for the 23-24 fiscal year were $6,100,993. The new amount if $352,377 less than the previous year.

The Board also approved the property tax levy for the next fiscal year at $2,609,950 with an additional property tax request of $427,273 for the Special Building Fund.

In other action the Johnson-Brock Board approved Will Behrends, Amy Oestmann and Keith Bohling serving 3-year terms on the Johnson-Brock Foundation Board.

The Board also voted to recognize the Johnson-Brock Education Association as the collective bargaining agent for the Johnson-Brock teachers for the 2025-2026 school year.

Membership with the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association was renewed at a cost of $850.