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Board directs superintendent to terminate ESS contract to avoid automatic renewal, invites new offer
Summary
The board voted unanimously to direct the superintendent to give written notice of termination to ESS Southeast LLC to prevent automatic renewal of the multi-year substitute-staffing contract and to invite the firm to submit a one-year proposal for the next school year; district staff said ESS had made a pricing offer earlier the same day.
The Craven County Board of Education on March 20 directed the superintendent to provide ESS Southeast LLC written notice terminating the July staffing contract to prevent any automatic renewals, while inviting the vendor to submit a contract proposal for the next fiscal year.
The motion was made after board members said they wanted to avoid being locked into an automatic, multi‑year renewal and to ensure the district remains a good fiscal steward. Board members described generally…
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