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Independence 30 board approves board-management software, ParentSquare, stadium repairs and vendor payments
Summary
The board approved a package of operational and capital items: a Simply board-management system ($9,600 yearly + $1,000 setup), a three-year ParentSquare contract for $255,784, Phase 2 Chrysler Stadium grandstand restoration for $227,444.92, acceptance of vendor bids for supplies, and authorization of a $463,757.29 payment to Hollison Miller for bond-related professional services.
The Independence 30 Board of Education approved several operational and capital contracts and payments during its regular meeting.
Technology and communications: The board approved a district board document management system from Simply at an annual fee of $9,600 plus a $1,000 setup fee; staff said the vendor offered the most user-friendly interface and best customer service among the options reviewed. The board also approved a three-year contract with ParentSquare for $255,784 to provide a unified communication platform that includes classroom messaging, mass notifications and two-way translation in more than 130 languages.
Facilities and professional services: The board signed a proposal to begin Phase 2 restoration of the grandstand at Chrysler Stadium, a capital improvement project costing $227,444.92, funded from capital improvement funds. Separately, the board authorized a payment of $463,757.29 to Hollison Miller for professional services related to voter-approved bond planning and project renderings; presenters said the work supports planned bond-funded projects. The board additionally accepted competitive bids for district chemicals, lamination/film supplies, custodial equipment and consumables through the Greater Suburban Kansas City Joint Purchasing Cooperative in preparation for the next school year.
All items were approved by voice vote. Board members who spoke during discussion said the platform and communications contracts will improve transparency and public access to documents and messages; the payment to Hollison Miller was described as transparent and tied directly to bond planning work.
Why it matters: These approvals commit district funds across technology, communications, capital repairs and professional services and will affect operations, public access to documents and the timeline for planned construction projects. Documentation, contract terms and implementation schedules will be handled by district staff and returned for follow-up as needed.
The board completed these votes and moved on to subsequent agenda items.
