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Tuscaloosa County board approves LINQ software for school meals and Parent Connect portal
Summary
The board unanimously approved two no-cost agreements with LINQ on April 6: adoption of LINQ's Child Nutrition Program management software sanctioned by the ALSDE, and a Parent Connect Portal to replace MySchoolBucks for meal payments and parent account management.
The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education on April 6 unanimously approved two service agreements with LINQ to manage school meal operations and parent accounts. The board approved implementation of LINQ’s Child Nutrition Program (CNP) management software and a Parent Connect Portal that will replace MySchoolBucks for meal payments and parental management of student meal accounts.
Board Member Randy Smalley moved to approve the CNP agreement; Mr. Lance Bailey seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous. The transcript states the CNP software "has been selected and sanctioned by the ALSDE" and that the service will be provided at no cost to the district. For the Parent Connect Portal, Board Member Bill Squires moved the motion, Mr. Bailey seconded and the board voted unanimously to approve the agreement.
School officials said the Parent Connect Portal will replace MySchoolBucks for parents to make meal payments and manage student meal accounts. The district records indicate there is no district cost for either agreement as presented to the board. The board did not record additional implementation timelines or staff assignments in the minutes provided.
The board approved both agreements as standalone action items during the meeting; the motions and unanimous vote were recorded in the minutes. Next procedural steps, such as contract signatures or implementation dates, were not included in the meeting minutes.
