(KLZA)-- The Mound City Board of Education has approved a tax rate for the new fiscal year with an increase of just over a half-cent from last years rate. 

Also during the August 17th meeting the  Board set the tuition rate for non-district students at $3,500 per year.

The topic of masks was discussed.  When school opened Monday,  there  was not  a mask mandate for students or teachers in the Mound City School District.  Students or teachers are strongly encouraged to use masks.  Teachers are expected to social distance as much as possible to adhere to Center for Disease Control guidance.

There are currently 82 students enrolled in grades 9 – 12 at the Mound City School