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District outlines staff travel requests, refrigerant-monitoring replacement bid, accreditation timeline
Summary
COO presented three out-of-state training requests with estimated costs and funding sources, the district reviewed a bid to replace refrigerant monitoring equipment at Bradwell Institute, and teaching-and-learning staff described an upcoming Cognia accreditation review.
The Liberty County Board of Education received informational updates on staff development travel, a facilities repair bid and the district's accreditation schedule.
Mr. Jackson, the district chief operating officer, told the board of three planned out-of-state trips for staff training. He said the director of technology requested to attend an information-technology conference in Kissimmee, Florida, April 7–9, 2025; the transcript records a cost described as $15.99, with the technology department listed as the funding source and Mr. Jackson saying the information would be shared with the IT team. He also described an Association for Positive Behavior Support Services conference in St. Louis, March 12–15, 2025, with an estimated cost of $1,900 to be paid from trauma-informed student services, and a trauma-informed student services conference in Washington, D.C., July 23–25, 2025, with a listed cost of $12,000 and the funding source identified as trauma-informed student support services. Jackson said these items were presented for information and would be brought back for approval at the next board meeting.
On facilities, Jackson presented a bid to replace refrigerant-monitoring equipment at Bradwell Institute, which the district said was beyond service life. He said two vendors responded to the Dec. 17, 2024 bid opening, and the district recommended Set Point Mechanical as the lowest, best-value bidder. The transcript records a base bid of $29,245, an alternate number 1 of $6,500 and a total project cost of $35,745. Jackson said the project will replace the detector, add an exhaust system and activate emergency ventilation and alarms to detect and respond to refrigerant leaks; funding was described in the transcript as "east cost." The item was presented for information and will be returned to the board for approval at the next meeting.
Nut graf: The board received three training requests intended to improve cybersecurity and trauma-informed practices, a recommended facilities repair bid for a mechanical safety system at Bradwell Institute, and a schedule for Cognia accreditation activities.
In curriculum matters, Kelly Ziegler, from teaching and learning, told the board the Cognia accreditation (system accreditation) process for the 2025–26 school year is beginning. Ziegler said the district will complete a self-assessment, a diagnostic analysis on student performance and stakeholder feedback, and that Cognia evaluations are expected to be virtual; the district has submitted a request that the external review be scheduled later in the 2025–26 year. Board members asked about timelines; Ziegler said the evaluator indicated timing would likely be in spring, with more precise dates to follow.
Ending: Mr. Jackson and staff said the travel and facilities items will return to the board for formal approval at a future meeting; Ziegler said the district will notify the board when Cognia sets firm dates and next steps.
