Superintendent details Hardy High outage response, seeks consulting review and approves new copier contract savings
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Superintendent reported on the Hardy High School power outage response, requested Kayo Consulting to review district finances after a retirement, and said a revised Xerox contract would save an estimated $823 per month and about $65,000 over five years; trustees approved related items and an early-release celebratory event for McDuffie staff.
The Warren City School District superintendent told trustees the district responded to a power outage at Hardy High School that began about 11 a.m., relocated the board meeting to the administration office and decided not to send students home by bus given low outside temperatures and uncertainty about whether homes would be warm. The superintendent thanked food-service staff and families for their response.
On district operations, the superintendent asked trustees to approve engaging Kayo Consulting to review financial operations following the retirement of a long-time staff member and to approve a renewed Xerox contract. The superintendent said the new Xerox arrangement will reduce monthly costs by about $823 and estimated total savings of roughly $49,429 over five years, plus about $15,000 in anticipated color-copy savings, yielding a combined savings estimate of roughly $65,000 over the contract term.
The superintendent also asked the board to approve extending McDuffie school’s early-release time to 2.75 hours for a staff celebration tied to the building’s 3.5-star rating; the meeting record shows trustees approved the early-release resolution.
Direct quotes included the superintendent’s assessment of the Hardy High response: "Things went really well at the high school today from what I understand. Food service did an outstanding job in feeding the kids." Trustees voted to approve the listed contracts and the requested early-release schedule. The board packet contained contract summaries and estimated savings; final contract documents will be executed by district administration following board approval.