(KMZA)--The Nemaha Central USD 115 Board of Education agreed to help students attending the national Future Business Leaders of America Conference during their meeting Monday evening.

Nemaha Central High School students Natalie Stech and Emma Niehues addressed the board requesting financial assistance to attend the national conference in San Antonio, Texas, June 29th through July 2nd.

Stech qualified for nationals in impromptu speaking, while Niehues qualified in introduction to business communication.

The board voted to provide $600 to each student, along with $600 for the sponsor, to help cover the costs of attending nationals.

In other business, the board approved school fees for the 2026-27 school year. Lunch and breakfast prices will increase by 10 cents to help offset rising food service costs.

The board also approved renewal of the annual contract with OPAA for food service management for the 2026-27 school year, along with a list of supplemental contracts as presented for the upcoming school year.