(KLZA)-- The Auburn Board of Education approved a number of purchases when they met May 11.

The Board approved the expenditure of $121-thousand for a new Science program that will include textbooks for Calvert Elementary, Auburn Middle school and Auburn High School.

Just over $118-thousand was approved for purchase orders for the next school year.

$51-thousand for the purchase of Chromebooks and other necessary equipment was also approved.

In other action the Board approved a resolution for core Services from Educational Service  Unit #4  and approved the resignation of school Psychologist Susan Larson.

Amanda Reynolds was approved for hire as a part-time pre school teacher.