(KLZA)-- The Johnson-Brock School Board met Monday evening.

Kelsi Meyer addressed the Board in regards to preschool tuition rates.

She discussed what she described as a significant increase in rates last year and encouraged Board members not to increase the rate again this year.

She talked about the importance of keeping preschool affordable to continue drawing young families to the community and highlighting the overall impact on future generations for academics and extracurricular activities along with shaping children into successful students and community members.

Later in the meeting Board members voted 4-2 to set the Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 tuition rates of $1,600 per year, or $1,500 if paid in advance, for the 2027-2028 school year.

Board members Chester Bohling and Keith Bohling cast the dissenting votes.

Information in the Board packet indicates the $1,600 fee is the same as the current year amount.

Another patron, Emily Anthony addressed the Board to express her thoughts on the Monday night Board meeting coinciding with the Pioneer Conference Vocal Contest being held in Sterling.

She said that no administrator or Board member was present for the event, but that previous Board meetings had been moved for sporting events.

She encouraged the Board to consider families across all activities.