Adds $1.02M to keep Frontline's staff absence, evaluation and training software through 2029

The district is adding $1,019,870.42 to its contract with Frontline Education for software that manages staff absences and substitutes, employee evaluations and professional growth, with hosting, upgrades and support from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029. The total contract limit rises from $3,175,729.23 to $4,195,599.65. The district is skipping public bidding under a legal exception to public bidding (called the Graydon exception).

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Pulled from the consent vote. Adopted in its own vote on June 29 (5–1), instead of with the rest of the consent report.

Jun 24, 2026 · Not Discussed and/or Taken Up. Not Discussed and/or Taken Up.

Jun 29, 2026 · Adopted (passed). A motion was made by Vice President Bachelor, seconded by Director Latta that all Unfinished Business Items on this Agenda (R.-9, R.-10, R.-27, R.-28, R.-1, R.-2, R.-84, R.-94, R.-113, R.-115, R.-122, R.-226, R.-239, R.-248, R.-249, R.-62, R.-250), be considered concurrently, recorded separately and Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:.

Maximus Simmons Absent
Marianna Smith Absent
Rachel Latta Aye
VanCedric Williams Aye
Mike Hutchinson Nay
Patrice Berry Aye
Clifford Thompson Absent
Valarie Bachelor Aye
Jennifer Brouhard Aye

Vendor / partner: Frontline Education · Wayne, PA
Action: Amendment
Category: Technology
Term: Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2029
This vote: $1,019,870.42
Previous total: $3,175,729.23
New total: $4,195,599.65
Funding: 0000 - General Purpose
Resource / site: 0000-986
Vendor no.: 006530
Presented by: Chief Systems and Services Officer
File: 26-1329 · agenda R.-1
Outcome: Adopted, Jun 29, 2026

By year, as stated in the text
Year	Amount
2026-27	$323,511.63
2027-28	$339,687.21
2028-29	$356,671.58

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2526-0156 - Authorizing Use Of Graydon Exception To Public Bidding For Amendment No. 3 To Master Services Agreement With Frontline Technologies Group DBA Frontline Education, [Wayne, PA], and Amendment No. 3, by and between District and Frontline Education, for the latter to provide licensing, hosting, upgrades and support for the absence and substitute management, employee evaluation, and professional growth platforms for the period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029 for an amount not to exceed $1,019,870.42 [consisting of a) $323,511.63 for 2026-27, b) $339,687.21 for 2027-28, and c) $356,671.58 for 2028-29], increasing the Agreement not to exceed amount from $3,175,729.23 to $4,195,599.65. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.]

History

Jun 24, 2026 Not Discussed and/or Taken Up
Jun 29, 2026 Adopted

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