District outlines band instrument purchases and storage plan tied to bond work
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Administrators reported results of a multi‑vendor bidding process for band instruments and storage, saying the recommended purchases will supplement middle school inventory, repurpose excess high‑school instruments and require coordination with facilities during the summer flooring and installation work.
District administrators summarized bids and a procurement plan for band instruments and storage, saying no single vendor supplied all required items and the recommended approach uses multiple suppliers to obtain best price and quality.
Administrators thanked band directors Lynn Kelsey and Kate Stone for compiling the detailed analysis. The plan calls for supplementing middle school inventory (which the district says currently runs short given rising middle school participation) and moving some excess high‑school instruments to the middle school when appropriate. Some older or end‑of‑life instruments may be sold to offset costs. Installation of new storage will require facilities coordination with Brandon (facilities manager) and the work will be scheduled to avoid conflicts with the middle‑school flooring project approved via the bond.
Board members asked about disposition of existing instruments, vendor selection and timing; administration said installation is covered in the bid but on‑site demo and coordination remain local responsibilities for facilities staff. The board packet will contain itemized vendor picks and cost breakdowns for final action.