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BOE approves bids for new gym
Anderson Construction Company was awarded the contract to build the facility by the Early County Board of Education at their Nov. 13 meeting. Anderson's bid was $6,324,000. The new gym facility, which will replace the existing Hammock Gym built in 1954, was included on the list of projects for the 2002 ESPLOST referendum. An additional $3.5 million being needed to complete those projects, which included debt payment, new classrooms and technology equipment, construction of the gym was placed on hold. The balance of funds needed for the gym project was included in the E-SPLOST referendum approved by voters June 19 which is expected to raise $13 million. The new gym will be built behind Mangham Auditorium on the site of the old baseball field. The old gym will be renovated for additional classrooms. Other Business The board also approved personnel for the Early Reading First program. Those salaries are covered by grant funds. Recommendations included Susan Winston, program director; Babs Williams, family literacy coordinator; Jill McFay and Tammy Cannon, literacy coaches; Jessica Cox, Kay Wright and Leah Knight, paraprofessionals; Angel Benton, Willie Allen, Frances Crozier and Hope Hutchins, parent educators; LaSheena Davis, Christine Newman and Ruth Tolbert, teachers; and Helen Walworth, data clerk. The board accepted the resignation of Early County High School band director Glenn Spurlin contingent upon the system finding a replacement for the position. Gary David Bear and Alice Wynn were approved as bus drivers. The board also approved computer and other technology purchases for the Early Reading First program and from that program's funds. A new name for the alternative school site on Howell Avenue was approved. The facility was renamed Early County Learning and Opportunity Academy and a bid by Decatur Fencing for $9,783 was accepted to fence that site.
A work session followed the board meeting with representatives of all system schools presenting plans for meeting AYP and with a presentation on new graduation requirements.
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