S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'AA+' rating and stable outlook to Johnson County R-III School District (Holden), Mo.'s roughly $3.415 million series 2021 general obligation (GO) refunding bonds. Officials intend to use series 2021 bond proceeds to refund series 2015 GO bonds and series 2017 GO refunding bonds. The rating reflects our assessment of the district's eligibility for, and participation in, the Missouri Direct Deposit of State Aid program. The state credit-enhancement rating is one notch below the Missouri GO rating, reflecting: Our view of state aid appropriation risk, which are partially mitigated by strong state support for the program and consistent and well-established state aid funding; Our expectation that maximum annual debt service coverage (DSC) on all parity debt