During the meeting of the Glasgow School Board on Wednesday, August 19, the board gave its approval to keep the district’s tax-levy rate the same as last year at $4.841 per $100 of assessed valuation of real and personal property.

In other news, the start date for the 2020-21 school year was approved as Wednesday, August 26.

The board also approved a payment of $10,000 for concrete work at the John Donaldson Field Complex.

The board also approved the tuition rate for out-of-district students at $10,000. This rate is determined by examining the prior school year per pupil expenditure cost. Last year, the district’s per-pupil cost was $10,682.52.

The board also approved the school internet provider quote from Airlink of Salisbury. Airlink will provide 100mb of fiber service for the same rate the district was once paying for 50mb of service.

In addition, the board gave its OK to a dual-credit agreement with Moberly Area Community College, which allows qualifying high school students to enroll in dual-credit courses through MACC. Students also are provided the opportunity to enroll in dual-credit courses through Central Methodist University in Fayette.

The school board also approved a proposal that says “if school must be closed due to illness, the district will cancel all extra-curricular activities, as well.” All Central Activities Conference schools have approved this proposal.