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Board approves grants and multiple contracts, hears online criticism of Edgewood Group contract
Summary
The committee voted to accept two grants and approved professional-services contracts for Edgewood Group LLC ($210,000), ACT Education Corporation ($129,913.30) and Public Consulting Group (not to exceed $150,000). An online commenter criticized the Edgewood contract; several board members voiced support for the vendor.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System Committee of the Whole on Sept. 4 approved a pair of grants and three professional services contracts after public comment and board discussion.
The board accepted a $10,539 Deborah Rochelle Foundation grant to fund three teacher site projects and approved an LCSS school safety grant and cooperative endeavor agreement for $350,000 to install a visitor management system, two-way radios, door alarms, wayfinding signage, fencing, gates and cameras at seven sites. "I do not think I have any public comments on this item," the chair said before a motion to approve by…
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