Pays EliteGamingLIVE up to $237,709.49 for an online esports learning hub at 17 middle schools

EliteGamingLIVE, Inc. of Columbia, Maryland will provide an online hub where students build gaming skills, explore esports career pathways and use education resources, serving 17 middle school campuses across three seasons with about 3,060 student participation opportunities. The amount is not to exceed $237,709.49 for August 26, 2026 through May 31, 2027.

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Pulled from the consent vote. Adopted in its own vote at this meeting (6–0, 1 abstaining), instead of with the rest of the consent report.

Aug 26, 2026 · Adopted (passed). A motion was made by Director Latta, seconded by Vice President Bachelor, that this Agreement or Contract be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote.

Andrew Bloch Absent
Amina Tongun Absent
Rachel Latta Aye
VanCedric Williams Aye
Mike Hutchinson Aye
Patrice Berry Aye
Clifford Thompson Abstained
Valarie Bachelor Aye
Jennifer Brouhard Aye

Vendor / partner: EliteGamingLIVE, Inc. · Columbia, MD
Action: New agreement
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Aug 26, 2026 – May 31, 2027
This vote: $237,709.49
Funding: Expanded Learning Opps Program
Resource / site: 2600-92
Vendor no.: 009664
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 26-1690 · agenda R.-23
Outcome: Adopted, Aug 26, 2026

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2026-2027 by and between the District and EliteGamingLIVE, Inc., Columbia, MD, for the latter to provide an online learning hub where students can develop gaming skills, explore esports related career pathways, and access education resources year round; with unlimited practice days, allowing them to train, refine strategies and collaborate with teammates at their own pace; serving 17 middle school campuses across the District, with each site having the capacity to engaged up to 60 students per competitive season; across three seasons during the academic year, equating to 1,020 student each season, resulting in 3,060 student participation opportunities annually, via the Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of August 26, 2026 through May 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $237,709.49.

History

Aug 26, 2026 Adopted

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