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Tuscaloosa County Board approves HVAC, roofing, dual-enrollment and data-privacy agreements
Summary
The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education on Feb. 2 approved multiple contracts and partnership agreements, including a $337,768 HVAC purchase for Hillcrest High School, a $45,000 reroof contract for Vance Elementary, dual-enrollment deals with Snead State and UA Early College, and a student data privacy agreement with Avant Language.
The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education unanimously approved a series of procurement contracts and interinstitutional agreements at its Feb. 2, 2026 meeting.
The board voted to purchase HVAC equipment for Hillcrest High School from Trane through the OMNIA Cooperative Program for $337,768. The board had previously declared the project an emergency at its Dec. 9, 2025 meeting. Randy Smalley moved to approve the purchase and Lance Bailey seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The board also approved a certified bid and contract with Standard Roofing of Montgomery, Inc., for $45,000 to perform a partial reroof at Vance Elementary. Bill Squires moved and Lance Bailey seconded; the motion was approved unanimously.
A deduct change order of $5,090.46 from N. C. Morgan Construction for work at Duncanville Middle School was approved as presented. Randy Smalley moved and Lance Bailey seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
On postsecondary partnerships, the board approved a Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit Agreement with Snead State Community College and a separate Dual Enrollment Agreement with the University of Alabama UA Early College, both intended to allow eligible high school students to earn concurrent high school and college credits. The dual-enrollment measures were approved on unanimous votes after motions from Randy Smalley.
The board approved a Memorandum of Agreement with the Alabama State Department of Education for the Alabama Teacher Mentor Program to provide structured mentoring for first- and second-year teachers holding qualifying certificates, and a services agreement with Shelton State University covering students in Associate Degree and Practical Nursing programs. The board also approved a Standard Student Data Privacy Agreement with Avant Language.
Votes at a glance: • Action A — HVAC for Hillcrest High School (Trane via OMNIA): approved unanimously; $337,768.00. • Action B — Vance Elementary partial reroof (Standard Roofing of Montgomery, Inc.): approved unanimously; $45,000.00. • Action C — Deduct change order (N. C. Morgan Construction) for Duncanville Middle School: approved unanimously; -$5,090.46. • Action D — Dual Enrollment with Snead State Community College: approved unanimously; terms in agreement packet. • Action E — Alabama Teacher Mentor Program MOA (AL State Dept. of Education): approved unanimously. • Action F — Services agreement with Shelton State University (AD/PN programs): approved unanimously. • Action G — Dual Enrollment with University of Alabama UA Early College: approved unanimously. • Action H — Student Data Privacy Agreement with Avant Language: approved unanimously.
Several items were approved as part of the consent agenda (consent items A–Q); the transcript notes the consent block passed unanimously but individual consent item details were not specified in the meeting text. The superintendent presented the agenda and recommendations for each item; motions and seconds were recorded for each action as noted in the minutes.
The board meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
