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Schools, Delchamps settle printing dispute
Delchamps Printing has dropped its legal action against the school board over the 2005 football programs. The dispute between the printing company and the band boosters was settled out of court, and schools superintendent Vic Adkison announced Thursday that the school board had received a notice of the dismissal. Most of the night's meeting dealt with updating and approving plans. School improvement plans for all three schools were approved, as well as the system wide improvement plan. Adkison also reported to the board that the system is beginning the process of updating its asbestos management plan. State law requires six-month check-ups and three-year inspections by outside professionals. Adkison said the school system is coming up on those dates. In addition to the inspections, Adkison said updates to the school system's management plan and training for maintenance employees will be updated to reflect new requirements. The board rejected bids for school buses that it tabled from last month's meeting. The bids came in several thousand dollars over budget. Instead of paying the higher price, the school system will investigate its options to join in a group purchase with another school system or wait and purchase two news buses at a later date in hopes of saving money. Personnel changes were approved including: creation of an at-risk counselor for TMS paid for with state at-risk funds and approval of catastrophic leave for LaTonya Woods. The board entered into a contract with South Alabama Medical Center to provide physical therapy and also approved a contract with Nina Tocci for the provision of psych. services. A donation of $15,694 to the Boys & Girls Club was approved by the board. The donation is 20 percent of the state's allotment of at-risk funds to the school system and the donation is required by law.
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