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Board authorizes $390,000 purchase of K–5 science textbooks and FY26 blanket order
Summary
Kingsport approved purchasing K–5 science textbooks from Tennessee Book Company for $390,000 and issued a fiscal‑year‑26 blanket order of $275,000 to cover additional K–5 science texts, freight, consumables, and a Quavers music curriculum purchase.
Kingsport City Schools on May 13 authorized the purchase of K–5 science textbooks from Tennessee Book Company in the amount of $390,000 and approved issuing a FY2026 blanket order to Tennessee Book Company for $275,000 to cover additional textbooks, freight for consumables, and a Quavers music curriculum purchase.
David Fry told the board the purchase will draw from both current‑year and next‑year textbook funds so books can be ordered July 1 and arrive in time for the start of school. He said $195,000 will come from this year’s textbook budget and $275,000 will be issued as a blanket order for FY26 to cover the remainder, including about $20,000 in freight for consumable materials and an approximate $60,000 music curriculum purchase from Quavers.
Board action: the motion to authorize the purchases and blanket order was moved, seconded, and approved; staff will place orders per the adopted budget schedule.
Ending: Fry said placing the order on July 1 will help ensure timely delivery for the fall semester.
