The Cullman County School Board has approved a bid for the replacement of the Vinemont High School football stadium’s lighting system.

During Thursday night’s regular meeting, the board approved a bid from S&G Waldrop Electric at a cost of $95,000 for the project.

Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette said the project was approved at a previous capital planning meeting of the board, and the safety of the lighting system was the primary reason for the replacement.

“There were some safety issues, with poles rotting and so forth, that we felt like if we didn’t change the lighting system out it could be a danger to students,” he said.

In other business, the board: 

• Approved a request from Cold Springs High School band boosters to pay Bobby Patrick, band director of West Point High School $75 for the duties of judge at auxiliary try-outs.
• Approved a request from Cold Springs High School to pay Rod Elliott $1,800 for summer field maintenance, paid by Quarterback Club.
• Approved a request from Fairview High School to pay George Redding $2,500 for field maintenance and summer work to be paid on the May check, paid by football boosters.
• Approved to pay the following for up to five unused annual leave days, as per board policy: Michael Dean, Daniel Johnson, Tony Johnson.
• Approved a request from the following schools to offer summer school/credit recovery: Hanceville High School from June 3-14, West Point High School from June 3-14. Tuition: $150 per semester credit / out of district tuition: $200 per semester credit.
• Approved a request from the following schools to offer drivers education this summer: Cold Springs High School, first session to start May 29-31, second session to start June 3-4; Holly Pond High School first session to start May 29, second session to start July 8; West Point High School session to start June 3-7. Tuition: $150 per semester credit / out of district tuition: $200 per semester credit.
• Approved a request to pay Brandi Aris and Amanda Sutter, school nurses, $50 each to accompany West Point Intermediate School fifth grade students on an overnight field trip to McWane Center on May 3, paid by local school funds.
• Approved a request to pay Mark Dobbs, Fairview High School teacher, $3,000 for directing the Spring 2019 Cullman County School systemwide play, paid by general fund.
• Approved the following out-of-state field trip requests:
• Cold Springs High School band, traveling to Math/Science Day at Six Flags over Georgia in Atlanta, Georgia on April 20.
• Vinemont Elementary School archery team, traveling to National Archery Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky on May 10.
• Vinemont Middle School archery team, traveling to National Archery Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky on May 10.
• Welt School archery team, traveling to National Archery Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky on May 10.
• Approved February 2019 bills and salaries in the amount of $8,217,593.80.