Lets the district buy school supplies from Lakeshore, up to $800,000 a year, without bidding

The board is declaring it in the district's best interest to buy school supplies, instructional products and related items from Lakeshore Learning Materials LLC through an existing contract held by Region 4 Education Service Center in Texas, instead of running its own bid. Spending is capped at $800,000.00 per fiscal year through December 31, 2026.

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Vendor / partner: Lakeshore Learning Materials LLC · Carson, CA
Action: Cooperative purchase
Category: Food, transportation & operations
Term: Dec 31, 2026
This vote: $800,000
Funding: Various District-wide accounts
Presented by: Deputy Chief, Talent
File: 26-0421 · agenda R.-24
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jun 24, 2026

Official text

Adoption by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2526-0078 - Declaring It Is In The Best Of The District To Piggyback On And Enter Into A Contract With Lakeshore Learning Materials LLC (Carson, CA) Properly Entered Into Through Region 4 Education Service Center(ESC)-TX, for Education School Supplies, Instructional Solutions, and Related Products, in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00 each fiscal year through December 31, 2026.

History

Jun 10, 2026 Postponed to a Date Certain
Jun 15, 2026 Failed
Jun 24, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

Also on the agenda: Jun 15, 2026, Jun 24, 2026

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