(KLZA)-- The Auburn Board of Education approved the purchase of a school bus and a car when they met Monday evening.

The Board approved the purchase of a 2020 Dodge Journey from Meyer Earp Auto in Auburn in an amount not to exceed $19,500. The Board also approved the purchase of a 2015 Bluebird school bus from Masters Transportation in Missouri at a cost not to exceed $49,900.

The Board also approved the sale of surplus equipment including a 2011 Thomas School Bus; a 2006 International School Bus; a 1994 Ford F250 pickup with plow; a 1997 Chevy Van, 2500 model; A Ford tractor with rear blade and tire chains; a tractor shredder; a router machine; two lathe machines, a bandsaw, router and table, workout equipment, shot lights and a wood planer.

Adding one full time equivalent certified education teacher for the 2024-2025 school year was approved as was a partial year 2023-24 elementary teacher contract with Jerica German.