(KLZA)--The Pawnee City Board of Education approved a special education speech services contract with Maria Hippen, a Speech Language Pathologist for the 2025-26 school year when they met Monday evening.

The Board also approved a motion to replace current Superintendent Brian Rottinghaus with Todd Evans, a change that has been in place for several months, since Rottinghaus accepted the superintendent's position at the Tri County School.

The Board also voted to accept Policy Committee recommendations for policy review and updates as presented.