(KAIR)--The Board of Education for Atchison's public schools approves the budget for 2018-2019.

That happened Wednesday evening during a special meeting of the USD 409 Board of Education.

Beginning with a public hearing, Superintendent Dr. Susan Myers told MSC News only one question was posed from the public prior to passage.

Approval was granted unanimously.

The budget contains a mill levy of 54.4122 mills, representing a slight decrease from the previous year.

The approved budget allows the district a budget authority of $35.3 million.