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Board approves consent agenda including software renewals, security camera purchases and $517,325 mental‑health grant request
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Summary
The board approved numerous consent items 6‑0, including software renewals (CDW/G Microsoft $114,509.38; Skyward $133,093), security camera purchase and installation, paving bids, an enrollment study, a McKeown Foundation gift and a $517,325 Mental Health Intervention Team grant request with a district match of $181,063.75.
Salina Public Schools’ Board of Education approved its consent agenda 6‑0 on May 13, clearing multiple routine and capital items including software renewals, security system purchases, paving bids, gifts and grant requests.
The agenda listed software and licensing renewals including a Microsoft renewal through CDW for $114,509.38; Skyward in the amount of $133,093; MasterConnect $29,310; and Accelerate Education $22,725. The board approved the purchase of additional security cameras from Johnson Controls for $77,378.68 and the electrical installation by Precision Electrical for $26,582. An enrollment study from Wolpert for $20,000 was also approved.
Capital work approved included paving bids for South High and Lakewood to Encore Paving for $336,199.24 (the figure was described as including contingency). The board approved the South Middle request to apply for a $7,000 grant through the K Club for picnic tables and approved a $35,000 gift from the South High Booster Club for weight racks.
The board also approved a Mental Health Intervention Team program grant request for $517,325 with a district match of $181,063.75. Administrative approval was granted to submit a federal Head Start grant application requesting a change in scope to reduce Head Start enrollment for 2025–26 from 256 to 230 children; Early Head Start enrollment was stated to remain at 91.
Other consent items approved included the McKeown Foundation gift of $81,187.18 for an Eager Readers program, approval of the 2025–26 school resource officer agreement, and approvals for two out‑of‑state student trips: South High speech and debate to Des Moines (June 14–21) and South High HOSA to Nashville (June 17–22).
A board member moved to approve all consent items and the motion carried 6‑0.
The district did not present additional detail about procurement contracts or funding source breakdowns during the consent‑agenda motion.
