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Rockford board discusses Miles Square proposal for school-based health center, asks provider to present and considers RFP
Summary
The Rockford Public Schools board discussed whether to move forward with Miles Square as a school‑based health center provider or issue a request for proposals. Members raised concerns about a reported $400,000 startup 'soft ask', grant timelines and limited local provider capacity; no contract was signed.
The Rockford Public Schools Board of Education spent a significant portion of its meeting discussing whether to proceed with Miles Square as the district's school‑based health center (SBHC) provider or to open the procurement process to other bidders. District staff described provider shortages following the departure of Crusader Clinic and said obtaining upfront grant funding is a major constraint for launching the clinic.
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