MARIETTA-The Marietta City school board voted unanimously Tuesday to re-hire a part-time retired occupational therapist for the 2009-10 school year, and hire a general contractor for the renovation work at Marietta Sixth Grade Academy.

Karen Underwood was employed with Marietta City Schools part time through May 2009. The board voted to rehire her as an occupational therapist to serve the school system's students with disabilities. Her salary, at $50 per hour, will be paid for using Title I Individuals with Disabilities Education Act American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.

The board also voted Tuesday to hire a state-approved construction manager/general contractor for the Marietta Sixth Grade Academy renovation and modification project. The approval will allow a general contractor to work with an architect to develop and estimate costs, as well as enable the contractor to provide Marietta City Schools with a maximum guaranteed price, according to Danny Smith, director of maintenance and support services.The board moved several items to the consent agenda, including field trip requests, bids on copy paper and the contracting of additional employees for the school system.

Marietta City Schools is considering hiring three consultants for teachers of students with disabilities for a contract of $53,500, and a school psychologist for Marietta High School who will be used to complete evaluations. The estimated cost for the psychologist is $6,500. The salary for the consultants and psychologist would be paid for using Title I Individuals with Disabilities Education Act American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.

The board will possibly vote on these agenda items at its next meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The meeting will be conducted in the boardroom at 250 Howard St.