The fiscal year 2020 certified budget amendment and a resolution to continue participating in the Instructional Support Levy program were approved by the West Central Valley School Board Wednesday.

Public hearings were held for both items, in which no comments were heard. The Instructional Support Levy funds received by the District may be used for any general fund purpose, and are approved by the School Board every five years. The budget amendment included an increase in the instruction area from about $7.85 million to $8.1 million for increased instruction expenses, and an increase in the total support services area from about $3.37 million to $3.45 million in increased support services expenses.

In other business, the Board approved the list of high school graduates, compensation for non-master contract employees which shows a 1.4 percent increase, and for certified staff which gives a $700 increase. They also approved a temporary workspace permit for Northern Natural Gas, an engagement letter for bond counsel from Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. for refinancing Secure an Advanced Vision for Education bonds, and sharing agreements with the Panorama School District for business official Symantha Crawford and with the Earlham School District for a middle school art instructor.