Portage Public Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting - January 26, 2026

The Portage Public Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting on January 26, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions and approvals. The board received updates on ongoing capital improvement projects, notably the Amberly Elementary construction, with detailed design and scheduling information presented by project managers. The board approved contracts for telecommunications infrastructure upgrades, including a $433,654 contract with Veritas Communications Corporation for fiber optic cabling replacement funded by the 2025 bond fund, and a contract with Fiberlink Incorporated for supplemental fiber optic installation at two high schools. Additionally, the board designated multiple banks as depositories for school funds and approved America Bank as a depository for safety deposit boxes with authorized personnel. A significant procurement action was the approval of an $89,300 contract awarded to High-Tech Electric Company for the purchase of a generator and related equipment for West Middle School, funded from the lunch fund excess balance. The meeting also covered financial reports, academic performance monitoring, and ongoing curriculum audits, but the primary procurement focus was on infrastructure and equipment contracts supporting school operations and safety.