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District to send roughly 6,000 outdated books to Scarce for redistribution; transport cost estimated under $2,000
Summary
Staff described an inventory of about 6,000 outdated books across district bookrooms and a plan to contract with Scarce (Glen Ellyn) to pick up and redistribute titles; estimated transport cost cited at about $1,600.
District staff reported a multi‑building inventory that identified more than 6,000 outdated or out‑of‑circulation books across campus bookrooms. Staff proposed contracting with Scarce, a used‑book organization in Glen Ellyn, to collect and redistribute the volumes because in‑house moves would be labor‑intensive and risk damage to district vehicles.
Staff credited internal team members (including Mr. Jenkins and Dr. Gottlieb) for cataloguing inventory and said the transport cost to move the books to Scarce was estimated just under $2,000 (staff cited roughly $1,600). The books dated back many years, with some editions from the 1980s and 1990s, and staff said donating them would free storage space in multiple buildings.
Staff noted Scarce has a network of schools and organizations that accept used books; the district will proceed with the pick‑up plan and finalize logistics and transport arrangements.
