(KNZA)--New LED lighting will be installed in all South Brown County USD 430 facilities.  

The Board of Education Monday evening accepted a bid from Jeanne’s Distribution, of Agency, Missouri, for the project in the amount of $77,756.

The bid includes the disposal of all the current ballast’s and bulbs and installation of new LED bulbs and sockets.

Bids were received from two companies.

Following an executive session, the Board approved the hiring of Travis Torkelson as head boys basketball coach at Horton High School for the 2017-18 school year.

It marked the final meeting for Superintendent Dr. Steve Davies and High School Principal Dave Norman.

Board member Jason Smith thanked the two along with Board of Education staff members Jean Becker and Alice Smith for their service to the district and wished them all well in retirement.