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Brush School Board approves curriculum purchases and names NV5 owner representative for BEST grant project
Summary
The Brush School District board unanimously approved resource purchases for handwriting and music, and selected NV5 as owner representative for a BEST grant-funded HVAC project; the board also adopted the 2025-26 calendar and approved routine personnel, policy and capital items.
The Brush School District No. Re-2 board on Monday approved curriculum resource purchases and selected NV5 as the owner's representative for an anticipated BEST grant HVAC project. The board took the votes by roll call and passed the measures unanimously.
Board members said the week's most immediate actions were approving a district request to buy handwriting and music resources and naming an owner representative to manage a time-sensitive BEST grant project. Mrs. Kimbell introduced the curriculum requests, describing a preschool replenishment and professional development need for Handwriting Without Tears and a set of music curriculum resources; the presentation stated a total resource request in the meeting as "82,8 1979" and staff warned a vendor price increase would take effect after March 15 unless a purchase order was submitted before that date.
The decision to hire NV5 as the owner representative was described by board members as driven by NV5's experience with BEST grants and the urgency of procuring long-lead mechanical and electrical equipment. NV5 presenters emphasized early commissioning, close budget tracking and proactive procurement of long-lead items; Amtech Solutions, the other finalist, highlighted overlapping roofing and HVAC experience and proposed an MEP advisory role. The board discussed whether a single firm should cover both BEST grant work and storm-damage roof projects and agreed the BEST grant timeline made immediate selection a priority.
Other routine items moved without extended debate. The board approved the Personnel report, granted final approval to several policies (with one policy moved forward to a third reading), adopted the 2025''6 school calendar, and authorized disposition of surplus vehicles and tech supplies. The board also approved a transfer of funds to the capital reserve account; during roll call the treasurer outlined the transfer sources and amounts.
Votes at a glance - Curriculum resource request (music and handwriting): approved by roll call (all members voting yes). - Selection of NV5 as BEST grant owner representative: approved by roll call (all members voting yes; contingent on a written contract). - Personnel report: approved by roll call. - Policies (multiple) and one policy moved to third reading: approved by roll call. - 2025-26 school calendar: approved by roll call. - Transfer to capital reserve fund: approved by roll call.
The board scheduled its next regular meeting for March 17, 2025. The superintendent and staff said they would follow up on procurement deadlines and provide further budget and scope documents to the board in advance of contract approvals.
