Proposed property tax levy approved

Prior to the Dec. 19 Staunton Board of Education meeting, the board conducted a public hearing regarding the requirements associated with the Truth-in-Taxation components of the property tax levy process. During the hearing, the board offered those present to address the members of the board.

District Superintendent Brett Allen presented a short summary of the tax levy process and the district’s levy request.

During the regular school board meeting and after listening to Allen’s finance presentation and statement of current fund balances, the board voted unanimously to adopt the proposed prope...