(KMZA)--The Nemaha Central Board of Education has approved a negotiated agreement with teachers for the 2018-19 school year.

The Board ratified the agreement with the Nemaha Central Education Association during their regular meeting Monday evening.  

Under the agreement, teachers will see an average salary increase of 3.06 percent.

Superintendent Darrel Kohlman says the base salary was increased 3.93 percent and the extra duty compensation to $11.50 an hour.  

Following an executive session, the Board also approved an average 3.06 percent salary increase for classified, administrative staff along with special licensed personnel.

In addition, the Board elected officers for the 2018-19 school year.  Jason Hammes was re-elected board president and Owen Zinke was re-elected vice-president.