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Robbinsdale board narrowly approves facilities contract with Nexus after months of questions
Summary
The school board approved a one-year contract with Nexus for long-term facility maintenance work after discussion about procurement, prior relationships and transparency; the measure passed 3–2 with two abstentions.
The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education voted to approve a contract with Nexus for long-term facility maintenance (LTFM) projects on Sept. 3, after extended public and board questioning about procurement, pricing and whether the vendor had prior relationships with district leadership.
The item was presented as a contract to provide design, commissioning and construction‑related services for board-approved capital and LTFM projects in fiscal 2026–27. Superintendent Stallo and staff said the contract covers board‑approved LTFM work, emergency repairs and projects that roll across fiscal years. They said the contract does not scope any long-range “vision” work unless it overlaps with board‑approved LTFM projects.
Board debate focused on three areas: (1) whether the district followed an…
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