(KNZA)--The Hiawatha school board has organized for the new school year.

That happened during their regular meeting Monday evening.

Ian Schuetz was re-elected board president for the 2019-20 school year.

Tom Simmer was elected as vice-president.

Following an executive session, the Board approved hiring Sharon Goering for the family and consumer science position at the high school for the 2019-20 school year.

Superintendent Lonnie Moser reported the sixth grade teaching position is still open.

The Board accepted the resignation of high school science teacher Chris Vitt and retirement resignation of high school math teacher Karl Kliewer, effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year.

The Board also approved the purchase of  a new 65-passenger bus from Midwest Transit for $89,225.