By Sam Parsons

The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a special meeting last night to conduct a public hearing on their certified budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The board approved a final property tax levy of $13.91 per $1,000 of valuation, after their initial proposal had the levy at $14.10. The final number represents an increase of $.41 over last year’s levy of $13.50. 

The budget passed on a 6-1 vote, with board member Clint O’Day making the lone dissenting vote.