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Vicksburg-Warren board approves vehicle purchases, software and temporary classrooms
Summary
At its Oct. 24 meeting the Vicksburg Warren School District board approved multiple purchases and agreements, including fleet vehicles, transportation diagnostics software, an online student-records platform addendum pending attorney sign-off, a $25,000 test-bank purchase and a relocatable-classroom rental with prorated terms.
Vicksburg — The Vicksburg Warren School District Board approved a series of procurement and contract items at its Oct. 24, 2024 meeting, including vehicle acquisitions, a transportation diagnostic system, an online student-records platform addendum pending attorney approval, a $25,000 purchase of additional test items and a temporary relocatable-classroom rental with prorated billing.
Board members discussed and approved each item during the consent and capital-assets portions of the meeting. Several purchases drew questions from board members about cost and usage before motions carried by voice vote.
The board approved two Dodge crew-cab trucks and other vehicles for district use. Board members questioned the price of individual vehicles, citing amounts in the transcript of roughly $52,000 and $43,000 for two trucks. District staff explained the higher prices reflect state contract pricing and four-wheel drive needed for weather and pulling equipment; staff also said the…
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