Administration presented examples of existing classrooms and Corbett Inc.’s recommended furniture, focusing on mobile desks, adjustable-height desks, sensory-friendly chairs with casters, and light wood tops intended to brighten rooms and support collaborative, student-centered instruction.

Multiple elementary teachers described current mismatched and worn furniture, safety issues and the logistical burden of borrowing chairs or re-screwing desks: "When you think of kindergarten... these hard chairs... are uninviting" (Megan Drain, kindergarten teacher). Special education teachers said consistency across classrooms improves equity for students who rely on stable learning environments.

Finance and procurement: Administration said the project will proceed through two committees: education (for learning/educational value) and finance (for cost and RFP process). The board set aside funds last year and finance will discuss the RFP in the November finance meeting; any purchase would return to finance in December after proposals are received.

Next steps: Finance will review procurement approach and costs; administration and architects are coordinating to maintain parity across the four elementary buildings. Teachers requested a district-wide rollout rather than piecemeal replacement to ensure equity and consistency.