Rusk ISD renews administrative contracts, calls May election
School will hold joint election with the City of Rusk
BY GLORIA JENNINGS

Following an executive session Monday evening members of the Rusk ISD board renewed administrative contracts.

Contracts were renewed until 2010 for Sandra Lenard, Jan Evans, Carlene Clayton, John Burkhalter, Ricky Hassell, Kathy Guidry, Scott Schwartz, Gary Robbins, Betty Collins, Harriet Page and Kathleen Glidewell.

The board called an election for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 10 for the election of two school trustees. Terms of board members Frances Long and Dr. Anthony Holcomb expire with the election.

Houston White was appointed election judge and Donald Woodard, alternate judge.

Dr. Jim Largent, superintendent, suggested that the board schedule the May board meeting on Tuesday, May 13, to canvass the May 10 election at the same time. Setting the May board meeting will be considered at the March meeting.

The board approved a resolution approving a joint election agreement with the City of Rusk. Both the city and school elections will be held at the Rusk ISD administration building.

Barbara McCreight, food service supervisor, presented her department's report.

The board approved an energy consumption reduction plan. The district plans to reduce energy consumption five percent each year for the next six years. Already the district had reduced energy consumption through the purchase of energy efficient bulbs and other power saving equipment.

Attending the meeting were board president David Fulton; vice-president Dr. Holcomb; secretary Mrs. Long; and board members Roy Cavazoz, Rodney Hugghins and Britt Patterson. Board member Mike Ross was absent.