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Board approves consolidated and individual contracts to secure special‑education services before school opens
Summary
The board unanimously approved contracts and individual purchase orders so the district can provide speech, sign‑language, nursing and related services at the start of the school year; staff said the overall dollar total did not increase from the June approval and purchases will start at 50% pending state budget action.
The Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education unanimously approved contracts Aug. 12 to ensure students with exceptional needs will receive required related services as the school year begins. The action authorizes a mix of a consolidated contract and individual contracts after some providers declined to participate in the consolidated agreement.
Dr. Paula Wilkins, the district’s chief financial officer (presenting for the item), told the board the district’s goal is to maintain continuity of services for speech‑language pathology, sign‑language interpreting, nursing,…
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