Sioux City board approves a slate of vendor contracts and service agreements including PD, learning software, transportation and device repairs
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Summary
The board approved multiple contracts and renewals on May 5 including Safe and Civil Schools professional development, IStation Lectura renewal, transportation contracts, device repair services through the AEA, and acceptance of Project House 2 bid.
At its May 5 meeting the Sioux City Community School District Board of Directors approved a series of vendor contracts and service renewals covering professional development, online learning, transportation, device repairs and the sale of a student-built home.
The board approved a purchase of Safe and Civil Schools professional development services for the 2025–26 school year for $80,000 plus presenter travel expenses. The motion passed 7–0. Doctor Mandy Bradford secured board approval to renew the IStation Lectura online learning suite and associated professional development for $19,590 for 2025–26; that motion passed 7–0.
The nut graf: the board also approved transportation contracts for the 2025–26 school year with LiveWell Home Healthcare and DZ Transportation LLC for district student transport services, each by unanimous roll call; the board approved an application to the Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board (ISICSB) to connect certain radio equipment; and it approved engaging the Central River Area Education Agency to provide device repair services, with an on‑site technician and Cedar Falls processing for other repairs.
Other contractual actions included accepting the high bid of $137,500 for Project House 2, a student-built structure, and approval of various facility rental and student‑activity support contracts. The board approved a right‑of‑entry with Verizon for a site survey at Perry Creek (separate item) and passed the second and final reading of listed board policies. On consent, the board accepted a corrected tentative agreement between SCEA and the district; two board members announced abstentions from that vote for perceived conflicts of interest before the motion carried as noted in the minutes.
All listed contract motions recorded in the transcript passed by unanimous votes when taken: Safe and Civil Schools (7–0); IStation Lectura (7–0); ISICSB application (7–0); LiveWell contract (7–0); DZ Transportation (7–0); device repair services engagement (7–0); Project House 2 high bid acceptance (7–0). The corrected consent acceptance of the tentative SCEA agreement was recorded as approved with abstentions (result noted 5–0 after two abstentions).
