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Board debates whether to accept vendor‑provided travel/meals from Apple and Google; administration to continue current policy
Summary
Trustees discussed contracts that would require the district to acknowledge vendor‑provided travel, meals and accommodations for professional development. The board signaled preference to keep existing gift/vendor rules and to pay for PD when necessary rather than change policy.
WENTZVILLE, Mo. — District staff brought two vendor professional development agreements (Apple and Google) to the Wentzville R‑IV Board on Sept. 18 after legal review identified language that would require attendees to list vendor‑provided accommodations, meals and transportation.
Administration explained the practical choice: either amend policy 31‑70/31‑81 to permit such vendor gifts or…
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