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Board approves $100,700 bid to replace RHS theater sound system; reviews graduation and visitor policies
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The board awarded Heartland Scenic Studio a $100,700 contract to replace the Ralston High School theater sound system and discussed policy updates for graduation requirements, guest‑speaker procedures and memorials, directing staff to redline and return the documents.
The Ralston Public Schools Board approved a $100,700 bid from Heartland Scenic Studio to replace components of the sound system in the Ralston High School theater during the April 13 meeting.
Board discussion noted two local bidders—the original installer, Heartland Scenic Studio, and Midwest Sound and Lighting—and described the scope of the approved bid (new sound board, amplifiers, tower components and replacement wireless microphones). Superintendent Buckingham told the board the project will improve theater sound and that lighting and projection upgrades are being evaluated separately, with anticipated additional costs possibly in the $50,000–$60,000 range.
On policy matters, the board reviewed graduation‑requirement updates needed to reflect state changes: students starting with the class of 2027 must take an introduction to computer science, and by the class of 2029 students must pass English 1, 2 and 3 (or AP equivalent) as part of 240 total required credits. The board directed staff to prepare a redlined policy and handbook language aligning district materials with state statute.
Separately, the board voted to decommission policy 30‑56 (Visitors to Schools) while endorsing a new guest‑speaker policy (3056) that will standardize procedures at the building level. Members emphasized the need to document declined guest requests and to align memorial/gift language across policies; staff will return with consolidated redlines.