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Board approves consent agenda, $1.06 million device purchase and amended 2025–26 calendar
Summary
The Papillion La Vista Community Schools Board of Education on April 28 carried three motions: the consent agenda, a $1,062,738 purchase agreement with CDWG for 3,400 student devices, and an amended 2025–26 school calendar adding potential make-up days.
The Papillion La Vista Community Schools Board of Education took three recorded votes on April 28. All motions passed by unanimous roll call from the six members present.
At a glance
1) Consent agenda Motion: Approve action by consent agenda. Mover: Mr. Madler. Second: Mr. Bailey. Vote: Unanimous approval (6–0). Roll call recorded "Yes" from Miss Butler, Mr. Madler, Miss Witt, Mr. Lotus, Miss Wood and Mr. Bailey.
2) 2025 student-technology purchase Motion: Approve entering into a purchase agreement with CDWG for district student-device refresh as presented (3,400 devices; recommended 8 GB configuration). Mover: Mr. Madler. Second: Mr. Lotus. Outcome: Motion carried. Total cost stated in the recommendation: $1,062,738. Vote: Unanimous approval (6–0). Roll call recorded "Yes" from Mr. Madler, Miss Witt, Mr. Lotus, Miss Wood, Mr. Bailey and Miss Butler.
Details from the board summary: district technology staff recommended an order of 3,400 units, specifying an 8 GB memory configuration (the 8 GB option was described as approximately $14 more per device this procurement year). Cases and ancillary purchases were deferred for a later purchase order.
3) 2025–26 school calendar amendment Motion: Approve amended 2025–26 school calendar adding potential inclement-weather make-up days (including February 16, April 3, April 6, and senior-specific days around May 7–8). Mover: Mr. Lotus. Second: Miss Butler. Vote: Unanimous approval (6–0). Roll call recorded "Yes" from Miss Wood, Mr. Lotus, Miss Wood (duplicate call in transcript), Mr. Bailey, Miss Butler and Mr. Madler.
Vote records and formal notes
- All three motions were decided by roll-call votes recorded in the meeting transcript. The technology purchase motion included a staff explanation of vendor selection (CDWG), a recommended 8 GB memory configuration and a total contract cost of $1,062,738. - The board deferred purchase of device cases pending final device-count confirmation.
Ending
Board members and staff noted the technology purchase aligns with the district's 1:1 device program and that additional calendar makeup days are intended as contingency for inclement weather; staff will return with purchase orders for cases and final scheduling details as needed.
