The Spickard R-2 Board of Education approved the proposed tax rate during a hearing this week.
Superintendent Jonnie Beavers reports the rate was set at 461.16 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, which is an increase of 36.19 cents.
During the regular meeting, Shelby Griffin was sworn in as a new board member. She was a write-in candidate and fills an open position.
