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May 9, 2008

By BRAD DICKERSON The Glasgow Daily Times Fri May 09, 2008, 03:45 PM CDT

GLASGOW — DATE: May 8, 2008

MEETING: Barren County School Board

ACTION: Approved a revised building and grounds permit (BG-1) and BGs 2 and 3 for the new North Jackson Elementary School; approved design and development drawings for the North Jackson Elementary School project; approved a one-percent increase in salaries for certified and classified staff. Superintendent Jerry Ralston said that would cost an additional $213,000; approved an option to spend $178,000 to purchase property on East College Street to use for more administrative offices and the district’s housing program; approved BG-1 for the aforementioned property; approved an amendment to the 2008-09 school year by closing schools on March 26 and 27 to coincide with the state Junior Beta convention; approved a state multiple listing for textbook adoption; approved a request for a proposal for an energy audit.

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