Kingsport City Schools Board of Education Meeting: 11.10.26

The Kingsport City Schools Board of Education regular meeting (Nov. 10, 2026, according to the meeting title; metadata is dated Nov. 11 UTC) approved two procurement-related items. The board voted to purchase Scale Computing hardware and software from Personal Computer Systems Inc. for $232,631 through the TIPS USA cooperative purchasing agreement. The equipment supports the district’s central computing and network systems; the stated total includes $172,960 for hardware and $59,671 for a three-year license and support term. The board also approved a $125,672.41 change order with Construction Partners for additional asbestos removal at the Lynn View Community Center site, part of the new elementary school project. The newly discovered asbestos was in the auditorium ceiling. The district said the change order exceeds the project’s $166,800 contingency, but will be funded from other project funds, leaving about $79,000 in contingency; it is also exploring whether any costs may be recoverable due to possible errors or omissions in the original testing.

The first-quarter budget update reported that $2.9 million had been appropriated from fund balance, including $270,000 for the Lynn Garden Elementary project and $430,000 for Dobbins Bennett renovations; those renovations were reported on schedule and on budget. The meeting also recognized a $17,500 contribution from the Tennessee College of Applied Technology to the district’s career and technical education programs. No other procurement decisions were identified.