Manasquan Board approves laptops lease, security access controls, software renewals and directs surplus deposits

The Manasquan Board of Education on June 10 approved a package of technology purchases and service contracts for the 2025–26 school year and authorized several financial actions, including depositing up to $1,000,000 of current-year surplus into capital, tuition or maintenance reserves.

Dr. Pete Crawley, the school business administrator/board secretary, presented the recommended purchases and certifications. The board authorized a three-year lease-purchase for 190 Dell Latitude 5450 laptops under NJ State Contract M0483, at an amount not to exceed $57,755.30 per year (total $173,265.90) through Dell Financial Services, pending attorney review of the contract.

The board also approved instructional and administrative software renewals including Canvas ($13,584), Finalsite web hosting ($13,538), Frontline IEP & RTI ($17,343.35), Genesis student information and finance services ($34,271), Linewize Monitor & Classwize ($10,644) and Prey device tracking ($6,604). Separately the board approved CM3 Building Solutions to install access controls in food service areas at both school buildings at a cost of $129,823.50.

Financial approvals included acceptance of the monthly Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports for May and certification that no budgetary account is over-expended under N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c). The minutes also record board approval of bills for June in the amount of $2,559,716.87 and confirmation of May bills totaling $3,113,816.33.

Other approved items included a renewal for District/Sports medical physicians, a renewal of transportation and nursing contracts, acceptance of donations to school accounts, and a $60,000 estimated nursing-services contract for a specific student. The board passed the items as part of the consent agenda; specific contracts will proceed to execution following routine administrative review.