Board approves claims, purchase orders and calendar change; district reports on buses and operations
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Summary
The board approved Dec. 11 accounts payable totaling $554,510.07, two purchase orders (backup services $10,794.28; 600 Chromebooks $140,604 via a VPSA technology grant), accepted operations updates on new buses and bus cameras, and approved a calendar revision to accommodate the county fair.
The Page County School Board on Dec. 11 approved routine financial motions and heard operations updates covering school meals, transportation and maintenance.
Finance director Miss Miller presented the monthly financial report for the month ended Nov. 30, 2025, stating Fund 1 expenditures for November totaled $3,957,779.88 and the total accounts-payable claims for Dec. 11 were $554,510.07 (operating fund $519,374.65; school food service $35,135.42). The board moved and approved claims payment by voice vote.
The board approved two purchase orders over $10,000: Cybergrade Technologies backup services and licenses for $10,794.28, and 600 Dell Chromebooks for $140,604. The Chromebooks were noted as payable through a VPSA technology grant. Board discussion noted the timing advantage for the Chromebook purchase to secure savings before year-end.
Operations reported that two new buses arrived in November and that newer buses and grant-funded camera equipment (three cameras per bus—front, middle, back) will improve monitoring and safety. Transportation staff said double-run bus trips dropped from 84 in the 2024–25 school year (same timeframe) to 45 this year; maintenance reported 492 corrective work orders placed and 160 preventive work orders in the Aug. 23–Nov. period.
The board approved a calendar revision after administrators proposed moving the school start date three days later in fair week (to avoid overlap with the Page County Fair) while converting specific workdays to early releases or shifting a winter break day to avoid extending the school year into June. Administrators said excused absences will be available for students participating in fair/extracurricular events.
Other approved items included the 2026–2031 gifted plan and a set of VSBA policy wording updates presented as minor revisions. The meeting closed with board member remarks and adjournment.
Votes at a glance: - Claims (Dec. 11): $554,510.07 — approved by voice vote. - Purchase orders over $10,000: Cybergrade backup $10,794.28; 600 Dell Chromebooks $140,604 (VPSA grant) — approved. - 2026–2031 gifted plan — approved. - Calendar revision to accommodate Page County Fair — approved. - VSBA policy updates — approved.