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Board approves First Choice contract and several consent items; special‑education staffing discussed
Summary
Trustees approved a contract with First Choice for special‑services and several consent agenda items. Earlier in the meeting staff described special‑education contractor use while recruiting for permanent staff and sought a larger temporary increase in contracted services to cover student needs.
Sheldon ISD trustees approved multiple consent‑agenda items on Jan. 24, including a renewed services contract with First Choice Education Solutions and agreements for student programs, while district staff described temporary expanded reliance on contractors for special‑education services.
On the consent agenda, the board approved a First Choice services agreement for the 2024–25 school year with a cost not to exceed $60,000 and authorized district representatives to approve payments and expenditures related to the contract. The motion carried and was described in the meeting as approved…
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