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Board approves consent agenda including personnel moves, purchases and $70,000 donation to early learning collaborative
Summary
The Lamar County Board of Education unanimously approved a consent agenda that included multiple personnel actions, sole‑source and competitive purchases (including flashing school‑zone lights from Temple, Inc.), travel requests, fixed‑asset disposals and a $70,000 donation to the Lamar County Early Learning Collaborative.
The Lamar County Board of Education approved its consent agenda at the Dec. 9 meeting, recording unanimous support for a slate of personnel actions, purchases, donations and trip requests.
Personnel items approved included certified and non‑certified hires, resignations and retirements listed in the meeting packet. The consent agenda also authorized purchases across district departments, including child nutrition equipment, evacuation bags, HVAC work and flashing school‑zone lights; the minutes identify Temple, Inc. as a sole‑source supplier for the flashing lights. The board also approved multiple out‑of‑state athletics and academic travel requests for schools across the district.
Notable donations approved on the consent agenda included a $70,000 cash donation from Brentwood Acquisition, Inc. to support the Lamar County Early Learning Collaborative and several smaller school‑level gifts recorded in the packet.
All consent items were approved on a single motion by Lance LeFan, seconded by Jordan Carlisle, by unanimous vote. Details and forms for each item are on file in the district office.
