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Coatesville committees recommend dozens of contracts, tech renewals and programs for full board review
Summary
Operations, finance and education committees on July 8 recommended multiple contracts and renewals — including PowerSchool renewals ($188,144.57), Verkada cameras ($133,177.75), Chesco Net Internet ($52,000) and a kindergarten Jump Start program funded by the Coatesville Education Foundation — all to go to the full board for approval.
Coatesville Area SD committees on July 8 recommended a broad set of contract approvals, software renewals and program agreements to the full Board of School Directors. Committees moved the items by voice vote after brief discussion and requests for additional packet detail.
The operations committee recommended routine facilities and technology contracts, including annual generator service and repair with Premium Power Services LLC; a Chambers Flooring LLC contract for gym floor repairs at the intermediate school; and classroom technology packages from Visual Sound for Smart Boards at Reesville and North Brandywine. The committee also recommended Sycamore’s IT recycling proposal (listed at $0), an RTI network and wireless access proposal ($79,358) and a Palo Alto Networks firewall license renewal ($38,533).
The finance committee flagged an insurance renewal from Willis Towers Watson Northeast showing a 10.6% price increase and noted the district reduced umbrella coverage from $15 million to $10 million in negotiation to lower costs. Liz Muirhead, who called the finance meeting to order, said the district’s broker reviewed regional rates and reported the renewal was in line with peer districts amid broader premium pressures.
Education committee members approved a packet of instructional resources — including Newsela and VOCES — and recommended them to the full board. The committee also moved several student‑placement and vendor invoice items to the full board agenda where discussion is limited by privacy rules.
Votes at a glance (committee recommendations to full board): - PowerSchool annual renewals (applicant tracking, enrollment, mobile connector, predictive enrollment, SIS and records): $188,144.57 — recommended (education/operations). - Verkada security cameras for new construction at Reesville and North Brandywine: $133,177.75 — recommended (operations). - Chesco Net 6‑gig fiber Internet annual renewal: $52,000 — recommended (operations). - RTI network and wireless access points (Reesville & North Brandywine): $79,358 — recommended (operations). - Palo Alto Networks firewall license (1 year): $38,533 — recommended (operations). - Sycamore IT recycling: $0 — recommended (operations). - Chambers Flooring LLC — gym floor repairs (CAIHS): cost not separately broken out in discussion — recommended (operations). - PBIS, SmartPass and various staff renewal items (coaching, tutors, extra duty): recommended (education).
Committee members repeatedly asked for more packet detail on recurring fees and renewals so the board can track year‑over‑year escalation; one member asked that future agenda documents include prior‑year subscription costs and clearer identification of whether line items are already in existing construction or maintenance budgets or represent new expenditures.
Public comment at the operations meeting focused on contractor diversity and program clarity. Laurie Shannon Bailey asked whether the district makes efforts to hire minority‑, veteran‑ or women‑owned contractors and sought clarification on program acronyms. The board thanked her for her comments.
Next steps: committee recommendations will appear on the full Board of School Directors agenda for final action at a subsequent meeting.
