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.
The budget includes a slight mill levy decrease from 41.241 mills last year to 41.236 mills for the 2021-22 school year.
The school district's valuation increased from $322,681,782 in 2020-21 to $335,274,898 for the 2021-22 school year.
The board will discuss what it wishes to do with the seat that is being vacated by Nuchelle Chance. Chance resigned after she moved out of state.
The board can appoint someone to fill the position or it can leave that seat vacant until it is filled through election in January 2022.
The board will consider a proposal from Integrated Consulting Engineer for the design and installation of new HVAC systems at Wilson Elementary and Hays High School.
The board will also consider the HHS student handbook and policy revisions recommended by the Kansas Association of School Boards.