(KLZA)-- The Mound City Board of Education approved the property tax rate for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year Budget when they met August 18th. 

 The rates will be just over a penny higher than last year with the rate approved at $4.075 cents. 

 The Board also approved the transporation contact extension with Apple Bus.  

 The tuition rate for non-district students was set at $3,500 per year. 

 Following a closed session to discuss personnel,  the Board approved the hire of Ashley Hollingsworth as Elementary Secretary,  Katie Cole as Head Coach of Girls Varsity basketball and Junior High Track.  Alan Ottman will serve as Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach and as High  School Golf Coach.  

  A number of policies were updated during the meeting.  Superintendent Korey  Miles notes that new water bottle filling stations have been installed and two more have been purchased.  He also noted new partitions and sinks have been placed in the gymnasium public restrooms along with new partitions being placed in the Middle School bathrooms.