March 25, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting

The March 25, 2026 regular board meeting of the Anchor Bay School Board included several procurement-related discussions and contract awards. The board approved a $9.3 million construction award with a 10% contingency for bond-funded projects including additional classrooms at Ashley and Naldrett Elementary Schools, a separate bus loop at Ashley, and fire suppression and lighting upgrades at Middle School South. They also approved a $3.08 million contract for phase two of the boiler and hot water pump replacement project across multiple schools, with contracts awarded to Goyette Mechanical and Detroit Boiler, and engineering fees to Centric. Additionally, the board authorized the purchase of teacher devices (laptops and desktops) totaling $256,383.92 through a statewide REMC contract, and a $284,311.50 contract with People Driven Technology for fiber optic network cabling and network electronics, funded by 2022 bond proceeds and partially reimbursed by the federal e-rate program. The meeting also included presentations recognizing student achievements and teacher awards, as well as discussions on staffing challenges and upcoming school events. No new policy changes affecting procurement were noted.