A lack of classroom space at Harlan Elementary School was the primary issue at Thursday's meeting of the Harlan Independent School Board.

"The number of enrolled students have been growing over the years," said Donna Bushnell, principal of Harlan Elementary School.

"The school does not have adequate space for the students."

According to Bushnell, both the kindergarten and the special-needs students needed more space. She suggested acquiring a mobile classroom that would provide two rooms for school use.

The building would cost $22,000 to purchase, deliver and maintain and include the rent for one year.

"The measurements would need to be re-checked to make sure it (the building) would fit," said board member Parker Boggs.

"Call the planning committee and see what they decide after measuring," said Board chairman, Joe Meadors.

Aside from problems with space, placing the building behind the existing school would require the removal of playground equipment, which would pose another problem, said Meadors.

In other business, the board,

-- approved unanimously the summer maintenance/construction projects; which are the completion of the softball facility, install a new flag pole at Harlan Elementary, install a barrier between the creek and new playground equipment at Sunshine School, along with a larger area to ride tricycles.

-- approved the replacement of grates in the parking lot of the Harlan High School along with the re-paving and line painting, along with a crosswalk across William Street and from Howard Street to Central Street.

-- approved unanimously on awarding the bid for the Harlan Elementary School fire alarm project to Lewis Brothers Construction.

-- approved the consent agenda.

-- approved to agree to pay employees for last Friday, the day of mourning of President Ronald Reagan.

-- approved the Comprehensive improvement plans.

-- approved the summer hourly positions for maintenance and computer maintenance.

-- approved the old 1965 Harlan Green Dragon logo as the official mascot for the new signs for the school campuses and the sport facilities.