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Memoers voted to raise me tuncn prices 25 cents at both schools, because of increases in food expenditures and health insurance rates that have risen dramatically since 1994. In a survey of surrounding counties, all of the counties chaige more for cafeteria lunches at the schools instead of Madison County. The price will increase to $1.25 at the elementary school and $1.50 at the high school. This should generate over $31,000 annually, said Dr. Gangel.
Also in the cafeterias, drink and snack machines will be replaced with new drink and snack machines with juices and foods which meet the state nutritional guidelines. A new mobile unit, paid for entirely by a grant, is being installed at the high school for alternative education classes.
After nearly a year since its introduction to the board, the General Leave. Policy for public school employees was approved by the board. Mr. Makela voted against. Before voting on the policy, Dr. Tole and Mr. Wingfield both said they had heard from some faculty members who said they felt they had not been included in the drafting of the policy. The policy now takes into account 12-month employees as well as faculty, and will be on a trial basis.
Bids for two new school buses were received from three companies and opened at the meeting. The lowest bidder was Sonny Merryman, Inc., asking $75,988 for two buses.
The Piedmont Environmental Council donated two copies of the book Hallowed Ground, presented to the board by Bob Dennis, former president of the PEC.
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