(KLZA)-- The Pawnee City Board of Education met August 12.

The new school year was projected to start with 268 students.

The Board approved a proposal from Dana F. Cole & Company to conducted the school district's independent audit for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 with an estimate the services will not exceed $16,600 plus additional expenses estiamted at $970.

The Board also voted to renew the elementary, secondary and staff handbooks for the new school year with changes that were presented.

A number of Policy Committee recommendations were also approved during the meeting.