Richmond Community Schools board approves contracts, policies and rejects single bid for Live Gold Field

The Richmond Community Schools Board approved multiple contracts, policy actions and administrative items at its July 9 meeting, voting unanimously on items covering special education agreements, professional services, mental-health services and several policy read-throughs. The board also rejected a single bid for the Live Gold Field Phase 1 project and voted to prevent an automatic one-year extension of Superintendent William Eugene Wright’s contract.

The routine consent package (items 4.01–4.04) passed on a motion by Member Stevens with a second from Member Quarton. The board recorded the vote as 6-0 in favor.

On action items the board recorded the following outcomes:

- Item 5.01: Annual agreement for special education/Head Start–related services (described by staff as the district’s annual agreement for special education services). Motion carried 6-0 (mover: Member Stevens; second: Member Quarton). Vote recorded as 6–0.

- Item 5.02: CDO Consulting Group professional services (strategic planning phase 2 with Bristow/Bristow partner). Motion carried 6-0 (mover: Member Moran; second: Member Weber).

- Item 5.03: 2025–2027 mental-health agreement with Superstone (two-year agreement). Motion carried 6-0 (mover: Member Oriaga; second: Member Stevens).

- Item 5.04: Affiliation agreement with Butler University for practicum/internship field…