(KLZA)-- The Johnson-Brock Board of Education received an updated from Ashton Bohling on the Skilled and Technical Sciences and Agriculture classes when they met last week.

She reported that $3,000 in funding grants through Farm Credit Services for America would be used for the food science programs and that a second grant application is pending a June notification.

Bohling also recognized Dawn Metschke for receiving the NRCSA Secondary Teacher of the Year Award. Mrs. Metschke presented updates on the ag Department and FFA Chapter which has a combined enrollment of 232 students.

Principal, Dr. Lucus Dalinghaus reported that a fundraising opportunity through Larsen Motors in Nebraska City entitled “Drive One for Your Community” will be held June 20^th, during the Chicken Barbecue in Johnson, with the potential to earn $6 thousand for the Career & Technical Education programs through public vehicle test drives.

Superintendent Jeff Koehler requested the transportation committee meet in June to discuss the possibility of consolidating to three bus routes for the 2026-27 school year.

The Board also approved the appointment of Mike Casey and Irene Seeba to three-year terms on the Foundation Board of Directors.