Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Procurement topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board approves pest control, roof and fire‑alarm contracts, HVAC upgrades and curriculum/technology purchases
Summary
The board approved a series of routine contracts and purchases: pest management ($40,764/yr), administration building reroof ($63,702), Bicentennial fire alarm ($257,100), HVAC control conversion ($78,000), 50 interactive panels (≤$195,000), Google Education Plus (≤$66,000) and multiple curriculum purchases for FY27.
The Nashua School Board approved multiple finance motions and purchases as part of its consent and finance agenda.
Key votes and amounts included:
- District pest management contract with Pest and Exterminators of Plaistow, $40,764 annually (2% increases in subsequent years). - Reroof of the School Administration building to Century Roofing of Manchester, $63,702 (includes $5,000 contingency); that motion passed with one recorded opposition (Miss Lopez). - Replacement of the fire alarm system at Bicentennial Elementary to Gerald Lafomme Inc., $257,100 (includes $10,000 contingency), funded from deferred maintenance. - Conversion of HVAC controls to Control Technologies (CTI) for $78,000 (plant operations funds). - Purchase of 50 ClearTouch interactive panels through Pro AV Systems for up to $195,000 (computer equipment fund for FY27); the motion passed after discussion about classroom equity and screen time. - Google Education Plus licensing from IT Insiders (Nashua) for up to $66,000 (computer software fund) to add safety/security and classroom add‑ons districtwide. - Multiple elementary and secondary curriculum purchases (Wilson Foundations, Amplify CKLA, Amplify Science, Great Minds) totaling several hundred thousand dollars across curriculum lines.
Board members raised questions about use of poison in pest management (administration said poison is restricted inside schools and traps are used), staff versus technology investment priorities (some members said they would rather hire teachers than buy new touchscreen panels), and whether Amplify Science provides hands‑on lab kits (administrators said elementary materials include hands‑on components and that kits are purchased separately).
All motions passed by voice or roll call as recorded in the minutes.
