(KNZA)--The Hiawatha School Board approved several improvement projects when they meet this week.

The Board approved an estimate of $19,623 from Lanham Music, of St. Joseph, for a new sound system for the high school football stadium. If the existing wiring is usable, the final cost will be lower.

District Maintenance Supervisor Matt Cluck said the current sound system is old. He said the new system is to be installed before the first track meet April 28.

The Board approved a total of $60,000 worth of concrete improvement work at the bus barn, middle school and elementary school for this summer.

The Board approved an estimate of $17,121 from Four State Maintenance Supply for the sanding, staining and coating of the middle school gym floor. The Board also approved an estimate from Triple T for about $5,000 for the painting of lines and a Red Hawk logo on the gym floor

In addition, the Board approved having the high school and armory gym floors refinished at a total cost of $4,297.

In other business, Superintendent Lonnie Moser informed the Board that Thrive Nutrition will not be providing the food service program for the district after this school year. The Board voted to send out a request for proposals for another food service provider, beginning with the 2020-21 school year.

Following an executive session, the Board voted to hire Jackie Reneberg as an elementary teacher for the 2020-21 school year. The Board also accepted the resignation of Diana Bray as 6th grade social studies teacher at the end of the current school year.