Bibb County board approves assessment contract, CTAE grant, procurement and policy items; all motions pass unanimously

At its public meeting, the Bibb County Board of Education approved a series of contracts, grants, procurements and policy updates. Board members voted unanimously to approve a one-time assessment contract with K12 Assessment Solutions, accept FY26 CTAE grant awards, authorize USDA commodity processing purchases under a piggyback contract, award cleaning services for the central office, and adopt three administrative policies. Several personnel reports and routine financial and committee items were also approved and sent to the consent agenda.

Votes at a glance (key items approved)

- K12 Assessment Solutions contract: Board authorized the superintendent to enter a contract with K12 Assessment Solutions (an organization aligned with the University of Georgia’s Mary Frances Early College of Education) to produce district assessments aligned to Georgia standards in an amount not to exceed $225,675.46. Board discussion confirmed this was a one-time contract to create about 90 assessments…