(KNZA)--The Board of Education of South Brown County USD 430 has approved a contract extension for Superintendent Dr. Rebecca Kramer.

Following an executive session at last week's meeting, the board voted unanimously to extend Kramer's contract through the 2026-27 school year.

Kramer has served as Superintendent since July 2023.

In other business, Horton High School Principal Larry Mills presented proposed math course changes.

Being proposed is a semester long course titled " Transition to College Algebra." The class, which would be in the fall semester, would prepare students for College-Level Mathematics.

Also being proposed is the addition of an " Applied Mathematics course, which would reinforce and expand student's foundational mathematics skills. The course would be an alternative to the traditional Geometery Course.

The board will vote on the proposed changes next month.

Curriculum Director Robyn Allen presented the recommendation of a 9-member evaluation team for the adoption of a new K-5 English and Language Arts curriculum. She said the evaluation team has selected Benchmark Advance to provide the curriculum at a cost of $83,422. The board will vote on the recommendation at next month's meeting.