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Bartlett board approves multiple facility contracts, adopts FY25‑26 budgets and teacher bonus
Summary
The Bartlett City Board of Education on April 24 awarded several construction and maintenance contracts, approved memoranda of agreement with student service providers, adopted the FY2025‑26 operating budgets and passed a teacher bonus resolution; all votes were unanimous (5–0).
The Bartlett City Board of Education voted April 24 to award multiple facility and service contracts, adopt the district’s FY2025‑26 operating budgets and approve a teacher bonus resolution.
The actions, taken at a business meeting in the Bartlett City Schools auditorium, included awarding a re‑roof at the Academy (Bid FY25011) to B Four Plied for $543,973.00; flooring at Oak Elementary (Bid FY25013) to Wagner General Contractor for $94,854.00; painting at Appling Middle and Bartlett Elementary (Bid FY25014) to Grinder Taber & Grinder for $277,831.70; and paving work (Bid FY25015) to Gibson Paving and Pollan Paving (amounts listed in the agenda). The Board also awarded a Construction Manager at‑Risk services contract for additions and renovations at Altruria Elementary to Linkous Construction Company.
Why it matters: the awards fund near‑term capital and maintenance work at district facilities ahead of the 2025–26 school year and set the contracting and vendor relationships that will guide construction and site work for ongoing projects.
Board procedure and votes: Most motions were moved by Board Member Bryan Woodruff and seconded by Ms. Erin Berry; each listed award passed on a unanimous vote recorded as Ms. Erin Berry: Aye, Mr. David Cook: Aye, Mrs. Shirley Jackson: Aye, Mr. Brad Ratliff: Aye, Mr. Bryan Woodruff: Aye.
Other actions taken: the Board approved renewal of the Curriculum Associates LLC contract for assessment and intervention programs (RFP #FY22001) and authorized memoranda of agreement with Lakeside and Youth Villages to provide student services. The Board also approved proposed school fees for 2025–26 and extended the General Counsel’s contract.
Budget and compensation decisions: The Board adopted the FY2025‑26 Bartlett City Schools operating budgets (General Fund, Special Revenue Fund and School Nutrition) and approved Resolution 12‑7 (budget amendment) and Resolution 12‑8 (teacher bonus). The March financial report was accepted as informational.
What’s next: The decisions authorize staff to execute contracts and begin planned construction and service arrangements. Specific project timelines and implementation responsibilities were not detailed in the meeting minutes and are to be managed by district staff.
Vote records and motions are included in the meeting minutes; where a motion-maker is recorded the article attributes it to that board member. No public comments were offered at the meeting.
