The new state budget means more funding for a Piatt County school district.

Earlier this summer, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said his budget was a win for Illinois education and Superintendent of Cerro Gordo schools, Brett Robinson indicates that is the case for his district, which should see an increase in funding thanks to the new budget.

According to Robinson, they receive about 65-percent of their funds from local revenues and about a third of their budget from the state. Cerro Gordo's neighbor to the north, Monticello, receives most of their funds from the Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax, but he notes that is not a revenue they get. 

While local dollars are stable and reliable, Robinson says he would prefer to see things return to what the Illinois constitution calls for, which is almost a 50/50 share in funding.

As the new school year gets closer, Robinson says they are eager to introduce their renovated facilities to their junior and senior high school students.