(KLZA)-- A Pawnee City Elementary School teacher has been reinstated following a suspension.

The Pawnee City School Board met in special session Tuesday beginning at 5:00 p.m. The meeting which included a public hearing and an executive session continued for approximately 12 hours, ending early Wednesday morning.

A large crowd attended the meeting with new business items on the agenda including a public hearing to consider the cancellation or continuation of the employment of third grade teacher Scott Brumbaugh; deliberation on the proposed cancellation of Brumbaugh's employment contract and action on whether or not to continue or cancel the contract.

The suspension reportedly stemmed from a disciplinary action involving Brumbaugh and a student.

Following the public hearing Pawnee City School Board members entered an executive session to discuss the matter.

At the conclusion of the closed session, the regular meeting resumed and Board member Terry Borcher made a motion to adopt the terms for cancellation of Brumbaugh's employment contract. Board member John Hunzeker seconded the motion.

Voting in favor of the motion to cancel the contract were Board members Borcher, John Hunzeker and Lisa Hunzeker. Voting against the motion were Board members Hope Koester, Mary Moser and Jason Vetrovsky.

Superintendent Brian Rottinghaus told MSC News it requires four votes to cancel an employment contract with the 3 – 3 tie meaning Brumbaugh is reinstated as a third grade teacher with the Pawnee City School District.