(KNZA)--The Hiawatha School Board held their first meeting of the new school year with they meet Monday evening.

The meeting marked a change in board leadership, with Roni Tietjens taking over board president and Ryan Patton as vice-president.

It also marked the first meeting for new board member Brooklyn Schuetz who was selected in May to fill the unexpired term of Jim Robidoux.

The board approved a list of district fees and meal prices for the 2024-25 school year. Superintendent Lonnie Moser said breakfast and lunch prices will each increase 10 cent. In addition, he said one the technology fees will increase.

The board approved bids for several summer maintenance projects. A bid was accepted from J & B Contractors for concrete repair work at the high school in the amount of $47,932. A bid was approved from N L Driveways for repair of the high school parking lot in the amount of $45,450, which includes asphalt patching, a slurry seal and crack sealing. In addition, a bid was approved from Pierce Striping to stripe the high school and elementary school parking lots.

Following an executive session, the Board voted to appoint Tim White as Director of Maintenance.

The board also approved the hiring of Cindy Scott as kindergarten para, Chrissy Torkelson as kindergarten para, Ashley Lowe as a paraprofessional at the elementary school, Matt Lock as assistant middle school basketball coach for the 2024-25 season, and Jeff Moore as high school assistant boys basketball coach for the 2024-25 season.

In addition, the board accepted the resignation of 4th grade elementary school teacher Regan Jacobson.