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Williamston Community Schools board approves cabling, interactive-classroom equipment, testing services and budget amendments
Summary
At its March meeting the board approved multiple contract awards and budget actions including structured cabling for two elementary schools, interactive-classroom equipment for secondary schools, material testing services, a 2025–26 budget amendment, several grant actions and program rate changes.
The Williamston Community Schools Board of Education approved a slate of contract awards, grant actions and budget amendments during its March meeting.
Key votes (summary): - Structured cabling (Discovery and Explorer elementary schools): The board accepted a bid for structured cabling not to exceed $28,577, with funding from a grant program and district funds. The motion passed by roll call with all present members voting yes (Chris, Amanda, Deborah, Heather, Dave, Sarah).
- Secondary interactive classrooms equipment: The board approved purchase of equipment via the REMC statewide purchasing program for a cost not to exceed $121,700. Roll call: all present members voted yes (Chris, Amanda, Deborah, Heather, Dave, Sarah).
- Material testing services: The board accepted a bid of $54,900 for material testing services, authorizing spending not to exceed $75,000 from the 2024 bond to cover unforeseen additional services. Roll call: all present members voted yes (Chris, Amanda, Deborah, Heather, Dave, Sarah).
- 2025–26 budget amendment: The board approved the budget amendment as presented. Roll call: all present members voted yes (Chris, Amanda, Deborah, Heather, Dave, Sarah).
- Relinquishment of 2025–26 Title III federal funds: The board authorized relinquishing the listed Title III funds for 2025–26. Roll call: all present members voted yes (Chris, Amanda, Deborah, Heather, Dave, Sarah).
- 27L grant disbursement: The board approved the recommended 27L grant disbursement. Roll call: all present members voted yes (Chris, Amanda, Deborah, Heather, Dave, Sarah).
Separate action items approved included rate increases for Kids Corner and Little Hornets for 2026–27, approval of the high-school theater production of The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie, and a leave request for Nigel Connor. The minutes approval earlier in the meeting drew one recorded opposition before the motion carried; the speaker was not identified on the public record.
What it means: The actions fund several bond-related facilities and technology projects, move classroom-technology upgrades forward, and update the district’s fiscal and programmatic plans for the coming year. Several items were explicitly funded from the 2024 bond or specific grant sources, as noted in the motions.
