Proposed Pierre School Board Budget Sees Increases For Special Education, Saved Money Added For Capital Outlay

PIERRE, (KCCR) — Pierre School District Business Manager Travis Dovre walked members of the Pierre School Board through the District’s preliminary budget for the next school year. Dovre highlighted each of the budget’s multiple funds and what changes if any are proposed to be made…

Dovre says some reserve funds will be used to round out the Riggs expansion…

Dovre is proposing five-point-eight million for Special Education funding…

We will have more details on the proposed budget as the week moves on. Final consideration of the next Pierre School District budget will come at the District’s June Board of Education meeting.