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Dieringer board approves CommonLit360 ELA purchase, band trip and campus roof contracts
Summary
The board approved a paid CommonLit360 ELA adoption for middle school ($6,800/year), an out‑of‑state band trip, and contracts to replace the Lake Taps Elementary roof (recommended: Trenco BNR) and restore the transportation building roof (recommended: TMCO), citing warranties and vendor experience.
The Dieringer School District board voted to approve several administrative and capital items during its regular meeting.
The board approved an upgrade to a paid middle‑school ELA curriculum, CommonLit360. Principal David Yubertie told the board the district had piloted the platform and that teachers value its mix of printable materials and online supports; the presentation listed an annual cost of about $6,800. "It meets our needs," Yubertie said, describing the curriculum as rigorous and teacher‑friendly. The board approved the purchase by voice vote.
The board also approved an out‑of‑state band trip for North Taps Middle School to perform at the Music in the Parks festival in Cordelane, Idaho. One board member recused themself because a child is participating; the motion passed by voice vote.
On facilities, Executive Director of Business Services Laura Marco recommended awarding the Lake Taps Elementary roof replacement to Trenco BNR, which carried a 40‑year manufacturer warranty on shingles and had done successful work for the district previously. Marco said the roof has extensive deterioration and dripping/leaks; the vendor was able to start work immediately after the school year and projected substantial completion before the next school year. "We're looking for a sure thing for the people in this building," Marco said. The board approved the recommended award by voice vote.
For the transportation building, staff recommended a roof restoration (an overlay expected to extend useful life roughly 30 years) and fascia repairs; TMCO was recommended because its proposal included drainage solutions and an inspection/cleaning warranty at years 2, 5, 10 and 15. The board approved the contract award by voice vote.
Separately, the superintendent noted two administrative changes that could affect operations: the state adjusted bus‑depreciation schedules (extending rotations from 8 to 10 years and 13 to 15 years) and the district will migrate its Skyward student and financial system to a new version (called "Cumulative") this summer, which will require training and a short service interruption in July.
Meeting minutes record the approvals as voice votes ('All in favor say I'); no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript. Work on the roofs and the Skyward migration are scheduled for after the school year; board members said district staff will share implementation timelines with the public as details are finalized.
