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School board approves fire alarm, HR system and literacy-support contracts totaling about $908,000

Frederick County School Board · April 22, 2026

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Summary

The board approved a $391,095 contract to Patriot Fire and Security LLC for Millbrook High School's fire alarm, a Human Capital Management contract to VirtuSoft/UKG for $481,170, and a $435,722 contract to TNTP for literacy supports; motions were approved by voice vote.

The Frederick County School Board approved several committee-recommended contract awards during its April 21 meeting.

Building and Grounds Committee Chair Prosek moved to award a contract to Patriot Fire and Security LLC for the Millbrook High School fire alarm system in the amount of $391,095; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Later, the Personnel Committee moved approval of a Human Capital Management System contract with VirtuSoft LLC / UKG for $481,170; that motion was seconded and approved. In the Instruction Committee's motions, the board approved a $435,722 contract to TNTP Inc for comprehensive literacy support services.

Each contract vote was recorded as a motion, second and a voice approval. The public transcript does not include further procurement details such as bid history, evaluation criteria or contract terms beyond the award amounts read into the record. The administration and committee chairs indicated these awards were recommendations from committee meetings held in early April and included in committee minutes provided to board members.

The board did not state any dissent during the public votes. Implementation tasks, such as contract execution and project initiation (fire alarm installation, HCM deployment, literacy-support engagement), were discussed as committee follow-up responsibilities and will proceed under administrative oversight.