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Board rejects $12,000 Devapar staffing-study contract after divided debate

Keystone Central School District Board of Directors · December 12, 2025
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Summary

Keystone Central School District considered hiring Devapar for a staffing study capped at $12,000; board members split over the need for outside consultants versus in-house work and whether to seek competitive bids. The motion failed on a roll-call vote.

The Keystone Central School District board debated whether to hire Devapar Consulting to perform a districtwide staffing study and ultimately voted down the $12,000 contract.

Devapar president Chris Selmer presented the firm’s proposal, saying the work would be a comprehensive, top-to-bottom review tied to recent enrollment declines and would include a site visit. “What we’re saying is, we will not go above 78 hours that you would be billed for,” Selmer said, describing the firm’s fixed-hour approach and one site…

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