Forsyth board approves bulk purchase of stop-the-bleed kits for every classroom
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The board authorized purchase of 2,375 stop-the-bleed kits to be staged for classroom access, procured via a Georgia Trauma Commission/North American Rescue contract; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
The Forsyth County Board of Education unanimously approved a bulk purchase of stop-the-bleed kits at its Oct. 14 work session, directing staff to procure 2,375 units for distribution to classrooms across the district.
Nurse Heidi Avila and Brad Richardson briefed the board on the kit placement and training plan, saying existing kits are located in hallways and that the goal is to make a kit available in each classroom. "It is truly going to be life saving," Avila said, describing prior deployments and the contents (gloves, compact gauze and tourniquets).
Brad Richardson explained the district can buy the kits through a Georgia Trauma Commission contract with North American Rescue at substantially reduced pricing for K–12 public entities and that the shipment would be stored at the distribution center for school-level rollout.
Board member Mr. Grimes made the motion to approve the purchase; Mrs. Hoyes seconded. The chair called for a voice vote and the motion passed unanimously. No individual roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.
Board discussion addressed security and tampering concerns; Avila said kits are fastened (zip-style) and will be audited as part of classroom checks. Nurses will continue hands-on training for staff each year.
The purchase is a capital/procurement action approved by the board; staff will proceed with the contract purchase and distribution logistics.