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Board approves several contracts and lottery distribution requests for HVAC and instructional platforms
Summary
The board approved three multi‑year vendor agreements (Vector Solutions, Educators Handbook, Plasma Games), a Vision 21 facilities purchase and two $380,000 distribution requests from the NC Education Lottery for HVAC projects at East Columbus and South Columbus high schools.
The board reviewed and approved multiple contracts and expenditure items presented by staff across student support services, auxiliary services and construction.
Student support services: The board approved a three‑year agreement with Vector Solutions—a professional development and staff training platform used for mental‑health PD and other content—by motion of Dr. Strickland (second Mr. Worley). The board also approved a three‑year extension for Educators Handbook (discipline data/incident tracking, integration with PowerSchool and Infinite Campus) and accepted a competitive grant purchase for the Plasma Games 3‑D game‑based learning platform; Plasma Games funding originated from a competitive NCCCIP grant submitted by Kelly Jones and totals $96,480 (grant award).
Facilities and auxiliary approvals: Vision 21 turnkey installation (projector/sound/controls) for the new Williams Township gym was approved ($49,080). Staff reviewed informational invoices related to the East Columbus new‑school project: Davy Resource Group wetlands evaluation ($11,128), LS3P developmental design phase billing (invoice $127,411.56, described as 50% of the developmental design phase paid to date), True IP Solutions quote for intercom and camera systems ($24,156.60) for the Williams Township project, and METCON preconstruction billing ($27,300) for East Columbus.
Lottery distribution requests: The board approved two distribution requests from the North Carolina Public School Building Repair and Renovation Fund (Education Lottery funds), each for $380,000: one for East Columbus Junior‑Senior High School HVAC work and one for South Columbus High School gym HVAC work. Staff said both requests had received NCDPI certificate of review and county commissioner signatures.
Board members discussed long‑running concerns about HVAC reliability at district schools and were told that the district purchased the equipment for the projects so in‑house staff will be able to manage controls and maintenance. All motions carried by voice vote.
