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Glynn County schools move to renew Frontline, adopt Schoolinks and renew classroom camera software
Summary
At the April 14 meeting, staff asked the board to renew Frontline services ($43,119.92), approve Schoolinks as a replacement for Naviance (first‑year cost $68,219 including $18,500 setup), finalize a copier lease formality, renew expansive classroom camera software with license growth to 2,840, and replace Brunswick's intercom under a state security grant.
Several procurement and technology items were advanced at the Glynn County Board of Education meeting on April 14.
Ms. Seals requested renewal of Frontline Education systems (applicant tracking and absence management) for one year at a total cost of $43,119.92 — an increase of $2,840.56 over the prior year. Board members asked whether the district had evaluated other enterprise options such as Workday; Seals said alternative vendors exist but cautioned that integration and migration would take significant time and planning.
Ms. Haywood presented a request to adopt Schoolinks as the district’s new college and career readiness platform for grades 6–12. The first‑year cost is $68,219 (one‑time setup $18,500 plus an annual fee of $49,719), to be funded from local and CTAE funds. Haywood said the switch would save an estimated $7,679.05 in year one compared with continuing the district’s existing Naviance contract and projected savings of more than $23,000 over three years.
Ms. Cody noted the copier lease through US Bank is the final formal step for a previously awarded contract to Gold Nails Office Equipment; the lease terms noted in the meeting were 12 quarterly payments of $71,975.43 and staff said the dollar amount has not changed.
Technology staff requested renewal of the district’s classroom camera software. They reported growth from about 1,116 software licenses last year to 2,840 licenses this year and a renewal cost rising to approximately $107,000; staff said the license expansion reflects added cameras and that retention of footage is needed for personnel and discipline investigations. Finally, staff requested replacement of the Brunswick intercom "head end" at $128,387.50 using a state security grant, citing manufacturer end‑of‑life and safety concerns for building communication.
All of these items were included in the consent agenda approved later in the meeting.
