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Parent questions bid process as board approves bus contract and keeps fees flat

Central CUSD 301 Board of Education · February 17, 2026
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Summary

During public comment, PK Purak raised detailed concerns about the district’s bus bid documentation and possible overlapping contracts; the board nevertheless approved the bus contract renewal and later adopted a fees schedule that keeps general registration and tech fees flat.

PK Purak addressed the board with three areas of concern: (1) follow-up on the advanced-learning pathway and whether it needs formal board approval; (2) community preference for a more predictable last day of school based on a 300-response informal poll; and (3) detailed questions about the district’s bus bid recommendation.

On the bus procurement issue, Purak said the cover…

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