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School board approves Head Start renewal, safety upgrades, Career Impact Academy soft costs and student ridership tracking; recognizes employee associations
Summary
At its March 17 meeting the Grand Forks School Board approved the second-year Head Start baseline grant, a safety-and-security contract at Schroeder, remaining soft costs for the Career Impact Academy, selection of a student-ridership and routing vendor, and recognized three negotiating units.
The Grand Forks School Board approved multiple funding and procurement actions Monday, including a Head Start grant renewal, facilities safety work, remaining soft costs for the Career Impact Academy, and a student-ridership and routing system. The board also recognized three employee organizations as negotiating units under state law.
Key votes at a glance
- Head Start five-year grant: The board approved the second-year baseline application and budget for the 2025–26 Head Start grant in the amount of $3,133,277. The program director, Tracy Johnson, told trustees the program has strong health and dental partnerships and is making progress on staff development and wellness. Vote: 9–0 in favor.
- Safety and security at Schroeder (GMP and project budget): The board approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $1,014,817 and a total project budget of…
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