The Exira-Elk Horn/Kimballton School Board, Monday evening, approved salaries for certified teachers, support staff and administrators. Superintendent Trevor Miller said last year they agreed to a two-year agreement with the Certified Teachers, where the package was increased 2.9-percent. This year it’s 2.0-percent. He said insurance rates were much better than expected, so the district was able to have everybody settle between a 2.0 and 2.2-percent total package, including an increase in salary, while at the same time being able to cover insurance.

He said also they received four sealed bids for the General Obligation bonds passed by taxpayers last fall. The Board approved the winning (low) bid from Northfield out of Minneapolis. With that bid, Miller said they’re hoping the tax rate on the bonds will be lower than the predicted $1.27. The Board also awarded the final construction package (Package E, the Exira bleachers). Work on the larger projects – HVAC, windows and so on, will begin as soon as school lets out for the summer. The concession stand project can begin when the weather warms up.

The Board Monday night approved the transfer of Caitlin Giles from 4^th Grade to 2^nd Grade, and they hired Ross Blake as the Junior High Track Coach, because the number of students participating in track was up. And, the Exira-EHK Board set 6-p.m. April 9^th, as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the proposed 2018-19 Budget.