(KLZA)-- The Auburn Board of Education has approved a contract agreement with the Auburn Education Association for the 2016-17 school year.  The teachers will receive an $850 increase in base pay to $34,050

The Board also approved the 16-17 school year calendar when they met Monday night.  Superintendent Kevin Reiman says the Board has listened to what patrons are saying about the calendar. The first day for students next fall will be August 18th, a week later than this year.  The change will also mean an extra week on the end of the school year. The final day of classes will be May 24th, 2017.