Called BOE meeting adds 2 to staff

The Demopolis City Schools Board of Education approved conditional employment for two staff members at a called meeting Thursday.

Patricia A Langley will begin a one-year term as a nurse at Demopolis High School beginning Sept. 28.

Denise Etheridge was hired as a bilingual instructional aide effective Sept. 11.

At another called meeting earlier in the week the board held a second public hearing and approved a policy change.

The change in its procurement policy reflects state requirements. It now requires the board to request proposals on service contracts that exceed $250,000, instead of the previous $150,000, that will be paid from federal or child nutrition program funds.