(ACORN) Members of the Ouachita River School Board met on Tuesday evening met to discuss employment matters and approve changes to the Student Handbook for the upcoming school year.
The board also approved the bid submitted by CDW-G for the purchase of Smart TV’s that will be placed in Old Main, in the amount of $14, 050.75.
Members also approved moving any monies that were above $737,000 to the building fund for designated projects, as well as any money needed to comply with Act 1105.
The parking lot addition behind the Acorn Gymnasium was approved by the board from a bid submitted by B & L Paving, in the amount of $34,900.
The contribution to Health Insurance by the district will go up from $159.10 to $161.87, beginning in July of fiscal year 2020.
The board also held a brief executive session to discuss personnel matters, before reconvening for the full board session.
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