Sardis school construction delayed

The proposed construction on a new Sardis Middle school has hit a delay after the Etowah county board of education Tuesday reject all bids on the project which officials say could delay the project by a couple of months. Etowah County School Superintendent Alan Cosby said the bids were too high, and officials plan to meet with the architect by the end of the week to make some changes to a few specifications. He said the possible changes will not affect the structure, but could save a lot of money. School officials said the Construction of the new middle school is needed to address increasing enrollment at Carlisle Elementary, Whitesboro Elementary and Sardis High schools. The school was projected to be open by the beginning of the 2014 school year, but the need to reject the bids could delay that some.