By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

The Hays USD 489 school board will conduct its annual budget hearing at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Rockwell Administration Center.

Total proposed expenditures are $52 million, which is up from last school year’s budget, which was $43.9 million. This includes capital outlay and bond debt.

The total mill levy for 2019-20 will be 42.116 mills, which will be down from last year, which was 42.792. The capital outlay mill levy remains at 8 mills.

The district’s assessed valuation is up this year at $326.7 million compared to $316.1 million last year.

The regular board meeting will be called to order following the conclusion of the budget hearing.

In other business, the board will

• Hear a report from Commerce Bank on investment strategies.
• Hear a report from Marie Henderson and Kyle Carlin on flex learning/professional development
• Vote on board appointments to standing committees
• Discuss upcoming work session topics.