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Staff: Prosser spent more on supplies per pupil than peers, gap narrowing
Summary
District staff told the board Prosser's supplies spending was higher than similar districts in 2022–23 (about $965 per pupil higher), with that gap shrinking in later years; staff cited fewer curriculum purchases and vendor choices as possible causes.
Drew, the district presenter, told trustees that Prosser's per‑pupil spending on supplies ranked above comparable districts in 2022–23 and that the gap narrowed over the following two years. "For 22‑23, Prosser was about $965 per pupil higher, on average than the other districts," Drew said while reviewing a five‑year MSOC comparison.
Drew said the district tested possible drivers, including timing of curriculum purchases, vendor selection and past one‑time federal spending (ESSER), and recommended examining vendor practices such as KCDA usage versus Amazon to find recurring savings. Board members pressed for clarity on how supplies, purchase services and travel were categorized; Drew walked through his definitions (supplies include consumables, purchase services cover contracts and registrations, and travel includes field trips and extracurricular travel).
Trustees asked staff to consider vendor comparisons and to provide follow‑up analyses on where immediate savings might be captured; staff said they would incorporate KCDA pricing comparisons into future budget discussions.
