The Pella School Board is focusing on district finances at their meeting today.

District Business Manager Mary Bogaard will give a presentation about the certified budget for the upcoming academic year. The board will consider formal approval at the March 22nd meeting, which will include consideration of the school district’s property tax rate, which is proposed to remain the same at $14.6 per $1,000 of valuation.

Several resolutions on the agenda are for the board to consider salary and benefits increases for all teachers, support staff, and administrators — all of whom have been budgeted to receive an approximately 2.2% increase for salaries and benefits.

Additionally, the board will consider approval of the budget guarantee, which is available to districts who see a decline in certified enrollment and ensures they will maintain financial revenues for at least one year.

The board will also review resolutions directing and redeeming the sale of $8.3 million in general obligation bonds.

The Pella School Meeting starts at 4:30 p.m. today and is available to watch online.