The amount of Jackson School District's budget and percentage of the budget appropriated for salaries were incorrect in a chart March 1 that listed salary and budget comparisons of area schools.
The correct amount of the Jackson School District's budget is $20,065,130. Of that amount, 52.16 percent was appropriated for salaries.
Jackson school officials provided the Southeast Missourian with incorrect figures for the chart.
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