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Colbert County Schools board approves $819,141 technology buy and $510,000 intercom upgrade
Summary
The board approved purchases including 91 classroom ActivPanels and teacher computers ($819,141) funded by a USDA RUS grant with a 15% match, a districtwide intercom system ($510,000) funded by the School Violence Prevention Program Grant, and a $55,914.77 Harris NextGen renewal.
Colbert County Schools’ board on Nov. 3 approved a set of major purchases to upgrade classroom technology and campus safety systems. Superintendent Nathan Fuller recommended the purchases, which the board approved unanimously.
The district authorized the purchase of 91 ActivPanels and accompanying teacher computers for a total of $819,141.00. The minutes state the purchase will be funded through a USDA RUS Grant; the required 15% local match is identified as coming from an AT&T refund (~$103,000) and A&T funds. The board’s motion to approve the purchase was made and seconded and recorded as unanimously approved.
Separately, the board approved purchase and installation of new intercom systems across the district (vendor listed as Ambit) for $510,000. According to the minutes, that work will be funded through the School Violence Prevention Program Grant, with the required 15% match provided from A&T funds.
The minutes also record approval of the annual Harris NextGen accounting and payroll software renewal for $55,914.77, to be paid from State Public School Funds. All three purchase orders were brought forward by Superintendent Fuller and approved in a single motion recorded in the minutes.
Board members who voted in favor are listed in the meeting attendance: Jacqueline Witt (Board President), Jarrod Johnson (Board Vice President), Thomas Burgess, Rickie Saint, Steve Stayton and David Yarber. The minutes do not record any dissenting remarks or conditions attached to the approvals.
Next steps: the minutes do not provide an installation schedule or vendor contract details beyond the amounts and funding sources; those items will be addressed in staff procurement records and future board documentation.
