(KMZA)--The Nemaha Central Board of Education continues to look into the establishment of a vocational agriculture program along with FFA chapter at Nemaha Central High School.

The board this week heard a report from two board members, Ilene Enneking and Joe Reitz, who traveled to Holton to gather information on their program.  They said they gathered alot of positive information and encouraged the Board to bring a FFA/Vo-Ag program to Nemaha Central.
   
Superintendent Darrel Kohlman reviewed a survey that will given to 8th through 11th grade students to gather information on the interest in such a program.  He will share the results of the survey at the May board meeting.

In other business, the Board approved proposal from AHRS Construction, of Bern, for the repair of the concrete curbing on the west side of the track adjacent to the grandstands at a cost $11,650.

The work is to be done as soon as the track is available this spring.

The Board approved the hiring of two teachers, beginning next school year.  They included Ashley Carter as middle school math teacher and Kelly Williams as high school social studies teacher. 

Resignations were accepted from high school social studies teacher Jerald Gross and Clint Heideman, as director of technology.

And the Board approved a minor change in the calendar for the last day of school for students.  Dismissal time was changed from the regular time to 11:30 on May 24th.  No lunches will be served.