Worth County School Shows Slightly Higher Enrollment

Worth County School Board members approved the tax rate for the district and reviewed the facility projects that were done during the summer at their meeting Thursday.

Worth County’s tax rate is $3.52 per hundred dollars of assessed valuation. The debt service levy is 25 cents. Board members also agreed to pre-pay $70,000 in bonds to save the district some future interest.

Elementary Principal Chuck Borey says enrollment figures indicate the district has an increased enrollment in the kindergarten class. Worth County’s enrollment is 8 students higher than last year. Activities Director Josh Smith announced that Worth County’s participation in junior high activities is high enough that Worth County can remain a junior high member of MSHSAA with the current 7th and 8th grade classes.

Superintendent Chris Healy reported on facility updates undertaken during the summer. He reported on upgrade for locker for the 7th through 12th grade building, the roof on the high school’s Ag Building, a renovation for the teacher workroom, and renovation to the softball field were all projects done during the summer. That softball field’s upgrades included donations from the Aivry Griffin Memorial Foundation, district funding, help from the Worth County Ball Board, and community support. The district’s long range planning committee will meet tore-evaluate the goals and needs of the district in regards to facility maintenance, improvements, and continued safety upgrades.

Worth County will participate in the Career Ladder program this year with guidance from the state. Board members approved the substitute teacher list for the 2022-23 school year.

Worth County’s first day of school will be August 23rd.