Portage Public Schools Board of Education Committee of the Whole Work Study - March 9, 2026

The Portage Public Schools Board of Education held a Committee of the Whole Work Study meeting on March 9, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of the 2026 Northern High School student trip to Japan, with 32 students participating. The board also approved several significant contracts and purchases: a $2,899,600 contract award for Bid Pack One of the Amberly Elementary construction project covering demolition, earthwork, and general trades; a $423,200 contract for installation of a generator at West Middle School to ensure operational continuity during outages; a $249,928 purchase of 1,198 student Chromebooks from Inorp TSG funded by the building and site sinking fund; and a $570,573 purchase of a data center storage array funded by the 2025 bond fund. Additionally, the board approved a Michigan Department of Transportation performance resolution related to a district-wide fiber project. These actions reflect ongoing capital improvement projects and technology upgrades within the district, with funding primarily sourced from bond funds and sinking funds. Motions for all procurement items were passed unanimously or with no opposition noted.