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Board approves STEM equipment bids, including VR welding simulator for SUHS
Summary
Trustees approved Integrated Systems Technology bids for Thompson and Saginaw middle schools ($60,938 each) and a virtual reality welding simulator for Saginaw United High School ($44,696.50), funded in part by 31A At-Risk funds and Title funding.
Dr. Foley presented recommended STEM equipment purchases for middle schools and the SUHS Mechatronics Program, explaining the equipment will support integrated systems and welding certification pathways. The board packet showed three bids and staff recommended Integrated Systems Technology for the middle school integrated systems and a VR welding simulator for SUHS; funding sources cited included 31A At-Risk funds and Title funding.
The consent agenda listed the bids and the board approved them as part of the consent vote. The packet lists the amounts: "Integrated Systems Technology for Saginaw Middle School and Thompson Middle School for $60,938.00 for each building" and the VR welding simulator for SUHS as "$44,696.50." The purchases were placed on the consent agenda and adopted in the meeting’s voice votes.
