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Wednesday, May 29, 1996     Page: 2A

Proposed budget calls for 9-mill tax increase
   
The Wyoming Area School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved the tentative
    1996-97 budget, which calls for a 9-mill tax increaseThe $16 million budget
is the same as the current budget. The proposed budget includes a tax of 179
mills, compared to the current 170 mills, said board president Eugene Thomas
Jr.
   
A mill is equal to a $1 tax for each $1,000 of assessed value.
   
Tuesday night’s vote was the first on the proposed spending plan.
   
Thomas said the proposed increase is necessary because of the district’s
building projects. The district plans to build six new classrooms at both the
Sara Dymond and John F. Kennedy elementary schools and to renovate the high
school, at a total cost of about $1.5 million.
   
Thomas said an increase also is expected next school year in general costs
such as supplies and electricity.
   
Thomas said the board will try to lower the proposed millage to 177 or 178
before completing the budget at its next regular meeting on June 25.