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Votes at a glance: cybersecurity contract, Schoolyard RAP, and donations approved; several vendor contracts tabled
Summary
At its Jan. 14 meeting the board approved a Microsoft Defender cybersecurity contract (cost savings ~ $27,000), approved the Schoolyard RAP spring/summer contract, and accepted multiple donations; the board tabled UC Merced Bobcat and UC Merced Caltech contract items pending standardized guidance on startup costs.
The Merced City School District board took several formal actions on Jan. 14: it approved a cybersecurity contract, approved an enrichment vendor contract, accepted community donations, and tabled two sizable vendor contracts for additional review.
Approved items
- Microsoft Defender cybersecurity contract: Staff recommended replacing the district’s existing CrowdStrike contract with Microsoft Defender for the contract period Feb. 1, 2026–Jan. 31, 2027, citing automated threat…
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