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Kirkwood R-VII board approves GND Associates to develop 2026–2031 strategic plan
Summary
At a special meeting, the Kirkwood R-VII Board of Education approved a contract to hire GND Associates to lead development and first-year implementation support for the district's 2026–2031 strategic plan after a competitive RFP process.
The Kirkwood R-VII Board of Education on Thursday approved a contract to hire GND Associates to lead development of the district's 2026–2031 strategic plan.
Dr. Rumpus, speaking on behalf of the district cabinet, recommended GND Associates after a competitive request-for-proposal process and said the firm will provide planning, community engagement and first-year implementation support. The board approved the contract by voice vote after discussion, with the meeting chair calling for those in favor to say “aye.”
The recommendation followed an RFP process that closed Sept. 16 with 10 full proposals, Dr. Rumpus said. District cabinet members reviewed all proposals, conducted Zoom interviews with five firms on Sept. 26 and completed reference checks for three…
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