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Pleasant Valley board approves middle-school furniture purchase using state Ready-to-Learn funds
Summary
Board approved a multi-site furniture purchase for middle-school classrooms funded primarily with the state Ready-to-Learn grant; members discussed warranty, disposal of old furniture and a price change for esports chairs.
The Pleasant Valley School District Board on March 27 approved a planned purchase of new classroom and common-area furniture for its middle school paid largely with state Ready-to-Learn grant money.
The approval follows district presentations showing most middle-school furniture is more than 30 years old and that some pieces present safety concerns. Superintendent Dr. Conrad told the board the majority of the purchase will be paid for with Ready-to-Learn grant money, and that using the grant saves taxpayers $719,000 compared with using local capital funds.
Board members debated product quality, warranties and disposal of older furniture. Dr. Conrad said the district received a quote that included $800 logo chairs but that the district opted for…
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