(KNZA)--The Nemaha Central Board of Education has approved a pilot test of a flexible seating proposal for both sections 4th grade next year. 

That came following a presentation by Nemaha Central Elementary 4th grade teacher Dani Reinecke during last week's Board meeting.

Rienecke said she would like to see the class have tables with various chairs, stools or exercise balls for seating.  She said she believes it would benefit the students and herself as a teacher to have flexible seating.

Rienecke said that the district has in storage enough tables and that she will be able to find the seats or chairs she needs without any cost to the district.

In other action, Nemaha Central High School student Paul Enneking informed the board that he has qualified for FBLA national competition in Anaheim, CA this summer and asked for financial support from the district. The board approved providing  a maximum of $600 for Enneking's travel expenses.

In a related matter, Superintendent Darrel Kohlman handed out a letter from Corley Becker, who could not be present, requesting financial support from the district to attend the national FCCLA competition in Nashville, TN this summer. Becker qualified for the nationals by finishing 2nd in state competition.  The board approved providing a maximum of $600 for Becker's travel expenses.

And high school social studies teacher Kelly Williams requested new textbooks for the American Government class.  Williams said the current books are more than 10 years old and there are not enough books for each students.  He said the new books would come with digital access and would be a great benefit to the students.  The Board approved the purchase of sixty-three books at a cost of just under $8,000.