JISD approves election officials
By GEORGIA PURDY Newsboy Correspondent

The Jasper Independent School District Board of Trustees met April 14 and approved officials for the upcoming May 10 election plus a contract to replace the roof at the Career & Technology building.

The board approved the appointment of Julie Dickerson as Election Administrator and Edeska Barnes, Vina Ellis, Barbara Barnett, and Audrey Hudson as election judges for the school trustee election. The administrator may employ a maximum of 12 clerks to conduct the election.

Voters may cast ballots at any one of the four polling places on election day, May 10: Jasper City Hall, Jasper High School, Mount Olive Baptist Church, and Parnell Elementary School.

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at Jasper City Hall on April 28, May 2, May 5, and May 6.

The roofing contract for the Career & Technology building was awarded to Parson's Commercial Roofing in amount of $381,599.

The board also took action to adjust the contract of Elizabeth Cook, Jasper High School counselor, from full-time to part-time.