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Lee's Summit R‑VII staff recommend Edpuzzle, Turnitin renewals and adopt TouchMath; propose slushy program and soap contract

Lee's Summit R-VII Finance Committee · August 19, 2025
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Summary

Committee reviewed recommendations to renew Edpuzzle and Turnitin, adopt TouchMath for elementary special education, introduce a slushy vending program in six schools, and award a foaming hand‑soap contract (about $38,000/year).

At the Aug. 18 finance committee meeting, district staff presented several contract and program recommendations affecting classrooms, nutrition services and routine supplies.

Edpuzzle: Dr. Etcheson described a proposed three‑year renewal for Edpuzzle that spreads a price uplift over three years and secures premium math content at no additional charge. He said the negotiated package and discounts result in "a little over $27,000 a year" in annual cost to the district and emphasized strong teacher usage…

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