(KNZA)--A vacancy has been filled on the Hiawatha School Board.  

The Board on a 4-2 vote Monday evening approved the appointment of Andrea Groth to fill the unexpired of Dr. Pete Rosa.

Groth was among two candidates interviewed by the board to fill the position. The other candidate was Jacquie Kerl.  

Rosa resigned at the end of the May board meeting after 15 years on the board.

Groth will fill a term expiring in January 2022.  The position is up for election in November of next year.  

In other business, the Board accepted a bid from Twotree Technologies for the purchase of 125 student chromebooks in the amount of $30,015.  

The new chromebooks will go to next school year's incoming freshman and replace the old ones at the middle school.  

The Board also voted seek bids for 80 additional chromebooks.