Board approves series of contracts, capital purchases and program agreements, including custodial supply deal and digital signage buildout

The Franklin Regional School Board on April 22 approved a bundle of contracts, capital purchases and program agreements that district administrators said are budgeted or previously authorized in the district’s five‑year capital plan.

Custodial and facilities: The board approved a five‑year agreement with Fagan for custodial supplies and related consultation, a buffered deal the district says yields recurring savings (an estimated 10% annual savings on liners and ~20% on hand soap/sanitizer) and provides universal dispensers, staff training and software‑based Envirologics asset management services at no additional recurring software cost. The board also approved purchases already included in the 2025–26 capital plan: eight upright cordless vacuums, eight backpack vacuums (with replacement batteries), a replacement Bobcat for grounds work, selected furniture for libraries and schools, one new wrestling mat for the middle school, and district‑wide paving and…