(KLZA)-- The Pawnee City School Board approved the expenditure of $67,712 for 160 eduGear CMT Chromebooks during their April meeting.

The price includes the warrant and support services. The Chromebooks will replace the 1-to-1 Macbook Pro's currently in use. Money from the Depreciation Fund will be used to pay for the machines.

The board also approved a change that will provide for grade 6 instruction to move from a standalone classroom, to a Middle School class rotation schedule.

The Board voted to accept with regret the resignation of art teacher, Christina Hilger, Info Tech instructor Mary Moser, sixth grade teacher Deborah Niss who is retiring and Elementary Special Education teacher Kharisa Saathoff.

The hiring of Joni Hegemann and Jordan Murphy as full-time certified teachers beginning with the 2018-19 school year was approved.