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Trustees approve multiple after‑school vendor contracts amid public questions about cost breakdowns
Summary
The board approved contracts with Restorative Justice League, Playhouse Merced and Valley Harvest Educational Center for 2025–26, but public commenters and trustees flagged inconsistent vendor cost detail and asked staff to provide clearer procurement breakdowns going forward.
The Merced City School District Board of Education on Aug. 12 approved a slate of vendor contracts for the 2025–26 school year — including agreements with the Restorative Justice League, Playhouse Merced and Valley Harvest Educational Center — while public commenters urged more rigorous procurement documentation.
Dr. Ken Cooper presented the Restorative Justice League proposal, which the board approved after a motion by Trustee Brooks and a second by Trustee McCutchen; the vote passed unanimously with Trustee Jang absent. “It is…
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