The fight against soaring fuel costs has become a global one, and global positioning systems might be used in Vicksburg Warren School District’s battle.

Superintendent Dr. James Price said Thursday night during the regular meeting of the school board the systems might be added to each of the district’s 152 buses so routes, students and stops may be more easily compared and minimized.

In a meeting in which few decisions were made, Price said he expected more discussion about the GPS proposal during next month’s meeting.

Separately, the former Armory Building on Lee Street, which was given to the school district by the City of Vicksburg, will be getting new flooring. The building will be used to house Vicksburg High School’s JROTC program and serve as an alternate gym for the school. The flooring is necessary to make the gym functional.

Though initially the building will house only the JROTC program and the alternate gym, other programs and activities will eventually be available on the property, officials said.

On the agendaDuring Thursday’s meeting of the Vicksburg Warren School District Board of Trustees, the board:Approved compensation for extra duties, 31 personnel recommendations, seven change-in-status recommendations, 11 classified positions and summer employees for the 2008-2009 school year.Gave Warren Central High School permission for Big Blue Band to travel to Monroe, La., July 21 to attend the Drum Corps International Battle on the Bayou.Accepted a bid by Blackburn Motor Company for leasing of driver’s ed vehicles and one from Interstate Brands/Cotton-Holsum for $173,317.20 for bread during the coming school year.Opened and rejected as not firm two bids for diesel.Accepted a bid by Cynthia Vanderberry for hunting and fishing rights on 16th Section land for five years for $4,045.00. Heard a request from Mid Continent Express pipeline for an easement for consideration. A representative said no further information was available.