VIENNA — Maries R-1 Superintendent Teresa Messersmith shared the district’s local tax revenues with members of the Board of Education during the board’s Jan. 23 meeting.

At the time of the meeting, the district had received $2,388,969.30 from its regular tax levies. Another $11,004.46 came from delinquent taxes. Surtax income totaled $18,542.76. Income from financial institutes totaled $146.89. Utility tax income was $375,258.16 for a total of $2,793,921.57. The total increased by $139,900.62 over the previous year.

Other recent income included monthly revenue from the state. Formula Classroom Trust income for the month was $112,933.07. Revenue from Proposition C totaled $48,906.84. Transportation revenue totaled $21,123. The district received $10,252.72 in Food and Nutrition funds.

Messersmith said the district had not paid any unexpected bills in the last month, but the board could expect to see some irregular bills next month. One of the backboards in the high school gym broke during basketball practice on Jan. 22. The replacement cost was about $1,600.

Other upcoming expenses stem from repairs to the elementary school boilers in the cafeteria and the gym, a locker room heating and cooling system and the heating in the agriculture shop.

The problems with the boiler in the elementary gym caused some flooding, but the flooding did not cause any damage.

The middle school boiler was also struggling to keep up with recent sub-zero temperatures, but Messersmith said someone from Integrated Facility Services, Inc. did an adjustment while on campus for the other boilers. The middle school boiler is now working properly.

“With all the cold weather, it’s been a job to keep it all going,” Messersmith said. “But we’re up and running and everything’s good.”

The district is still waiting for the new high school fire alarm the board approved last November. Messersmith said she had called Siemens, the company that makes the alarms, and someone had told her the company was waiting for parts.

At the meeting last December, the board approved the purchase of HALO Smart Sensor devices for $13,258.74. The sensors will soon be installed in the restrooms and locker rooms. The devices detect vapor from electronic cigarettes and monitor for other air quality and safety concerns. Messersmith told the board that the sensors have a two-year warranty.

Messersmith recognized Technology Director Kevin Schwartze for running the wiring for the detectors.

The electricity bill for the month was $4,390.13. That total is $537 more than the four-year average. The district purchased propane at a cost of $9,987.12. The district’s tank size allows for a maximum capacity of 43 percent, so the meter read 37 percent at the time of the meeting. Messersmith said a surprise propane tank inspection resulted in a few minor repairs.

Messersmith also shared the district’s attendance figures. Elementary school attendance was 92.63 percent. Middle school and high school attendance were both 94 percent. The overall attendance rate for the district was 93.04 percent.

Board President Kacie James asked if sickness had been going around the elementary school.

Messersmith and Vienna Elementary Principal Shanda Snodgrass both said many elementary students had been out sick.

Elementary school enrollment was 224 students. Middle school enrollment was 111 students. High school enrollment was 150 students.