(KMZA)--The Nemaha Central Board of Education has ratified a negotiated agreement with the Nemaha Central Education Association for the 2017-18 school year.

The action came during the Board’s first meeting of fiscal year 2018 Monday evening.

Under the agreement, the salary package, which includes the district paid health insurance fringe, will increase 2.38 percent.

Following an executive session, salary increases for classified, administrative and special licensed personnel were approved. Staff will receive a 1.57% salary increase plus the increase in Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance.  The salary increase percentage is the same percentage as the overall salary increase for the teachers.

Jason Hammes was re-elected president of the board for the 2017-18 school year.  Owen Zinke was re-elected Vice President.

The board approved a special meeting to be held on Thursday, August 24th, beginning at 5:00 in the evening for the 2017-18 budget hearing.