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Board questions tag‑on bids, surplus and donations as consent agenda moves forward
Summary
During the Oct. 13 workshop the Okaloosa school board reviewed multiple consent items — including capital appropriations, donations and tag‑on bids — and asked staff to justify vendor pricing and clarify the destination of surplus‑sale proceeds; the Pine View principal advertisement was also scheduled to go out.
Board members reviewed consent‑agenda items at the Oct. 13 School Board of Okaloosa County workshop and raised procurement and budget questions before the items come to the full board.
The consent agenda included several capital outlays recommended by the superintendent: $8,000 from District 1 capital outlay funds to Choctawhatchee High School for risers; $24,447.10 for ClearTouch panels at Meggs Middle School; $4,310 for a new band trailer at Baker School; and $5,667 for risers at another high school. The agenda also listed a $20,000 donation from Bring Hope Now, Inc. to support the district's suicide prevention and awareness program.
A board member asked for clarification about multiple…
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