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Board committee approves purchase of backpacks for Back-to-School Bash after debate about quantity, quality and age-appropriateness
Summary
The finance committee approved a vendor recommendation to buy backpacks for the district's Back-to-School Bash but engaged in an extended discussion about age-appropriate contents, past quantities distributed and fundraising to supplement the purchase.
The Allentown School District finance committee approved a purchase of backpacks for the district's annual Back-to-School Bash, but several board members raised questions about the number, age-appropriateness and contents of the packs before the item carried.
Ms. Monely presented the request, saying the vendor recommended for the purchase was Dollar Days International Inc. and that the backpacks would be distributed at the district's Back-to-School Bash scheduled for…
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