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Cartwright board approves Aspen cooperative for food purchases and returns $231,729.51 in ARP ESSER funds
Summary
The Cartwright Elementary School District board voted Feb. 4 to enter a cooperative food‑purchasing agreement with Aspen (through Mohave/Aspen) with an annual ceiling of $2.5 million and approved returning $231,729.51 in ARP ESSER set-aside funds that were duplicate reimbursements from ADE.
The Cartwright Elementary School District governing board voted on Feb. 4 to approve two formal actions: (1) to enter a cooperative purchasing agreement with Aspen (a food‑procurement cooperative under Mohave) for the district’s transition to in‑house food services, with an annual ‘‘not to exceed’’ amount of $2,500,000; and (2) to return $231,729.51 in ARP ESSER set‑aside funds to the Arizona Department of Education after the district’s audit identified duplicate reimbursements.
Dr. Etheridge, district staff, explained that Aspen’s model differs from some…
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