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Board approves several vendor agreements, grants plan and tax‑credit engagement
Summary
Trustees approved a set of vendor contracts and budget items including Panorama Education ($121,500 renewal), Elevation curriculum purchase (~$41,549), the Consolidated District plan for federal grants (~$4.3M), NSSEO budget ratification and a Trans Tax Advisors contract to pursue fuel tax credits (20% fee on recovered credits).
The board approved multiple vendor agreements and budget actions in a single meeting, including renewals and purchases intended to support student services, EL programming and administrative operations.
Key approvals:
- A one‑year renewal with Panorama Education for $121,500 to support student and staff survey tools and multi‑tiered systems of support for social, emotional and academic interventions.
- Purchase of the Elevation platform from Curriculum Associates (approximately $41,549) to boost EL programming and professional learning for staff.
- Approval of the 2024–25 Consolidated District Plan and authorization for the superintendent to submit it; the plan will utilize Title I/II/III/IV and IDEA funds totaling approximately $4,298,181.
- Ratification of NSSEO’s amended 2023–24 and proposed 2024–25 budgets; the district’s share was reported at about $5.7 million.
- A three‑year contract with Trans Tax Advisors LLC to pursue federal alternative fuel tax credits; the district estimated eligibility for roughly $76,000 in credits for 2020–22 purchases and the firm will receive 20% of awarded credits as a fee. Trustees discussed that the contract was not competitively bid and described this as a niche service; the board approved the engagement.
Administrators noted that many of the purchases and renewals support ongoing programs and compliance with state and federal requirements. The board also authorized a website platform renewal and a new district mobile app (initial cost $7,100) to improve communications. Several items were approved by roll call during the meeting.
