(KNZA)--Security upgrades will be made at the South Brown County schools of USD 430.

The USD 430 Board of Education last week accepted a bid from Commlink IT for the installation of new security cameras and call buttons for a cost of nearly $50,000.

The project will be funded through a School Violence Prevention Program grant awarded to the district last October through the U.S. Department of Justice.

In other business, the Board approved the adoption of a new K-6 English and Language Arts curriculum through Benchmark Advance at a cost of just over $83,000.

The board also approved proposed math courses changes at Horton High School, beginning next school year. A semester long course titled “ Transition to College Algebra” class will be added, along with an applied mathematics course.

In addition, the board approved approved the hiring of a part-time Career and Technical Education Coordinator.