The Ridgedale Local School Board has approved placing a 1 percent tax on earned income when voters in the school district go to the polls on March 17th. If approved by voters, the continuing tax would bring in $840,000 a year and will go into effect on January 1st 2021. The income tax will help pay for operating expenses at Ridegdale Local Schools. If passed, it will be the first new funding for the district since 1992.