Buys school and instructional supplies from School Specialty, up to $800,000 a year

The Board finds it is in the district's best interest to buy educational supplies, instructional solutions and related products from School Specialty, through a contract held by the Region 4 Education Service Center in Texas. The district is buying through another agency's existing contract instead of running its own bid. Spending may not exceed $800,000 each fiscal year, through December 31, 2026.

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Vendor / partner: School Specialty, LLC · Greenville, WI
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: 26-0423 · agenda R.-78
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jun 24, 2026

Official text

Adoption by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2526-0081 - Declaring It Is In The Best Of The District To Piggyback On And Enter Into A Contract With School Specialty, LLC (Greenville, WI) Properly Entered Into With Region 4 Education Service Center-TX - For Educational Supplies, Instructional Solutions and Related Products, in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00 each fiscal year through December 31, 2026.

History

Jun 24, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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