Richland R-1 board raises single-item purchase approval threshold in policy R3100 to $5,000
Summary
The board voted 7–0 to change policy R3100 so single-item purchases costing $5,000 or more must be approved by the board, replacing the prior $1,000 threshold.
The Richland R-1 Board of Education amended policy R3100 on March 11, 2026 to change the district’s single-item purchasing approval threshold. Ms. Hollie Wheeler moved to revise the policy language so that "purchases of single items with a unit cost of $5,000.00 or more shall be approved by the Board," replacing the previous $1,000 threshold; Mr. Dennis McGarity seconded the motion, and it passed on a 7–0 vote.
The motion alters the district's approval threshold for single-item purchases, increasing the amount that must receive formal board approval. The minutes do not specify an implementation date beyond the passage at this meeting nor provide examples of purchases expected to be affected.
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