FWCS School Board of Trustees April 27, 2026

The Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) School Board of Trustees held a meeting on April 27, 2026, where several procurement and contracting matters were addressed. Key procurement actions included approval of a two-year contract with Gold Solutions for Medicaid reimbursement services with a $9,275 implementation fee, a renewal of the Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions license agreement for $236,602.06, and a two-year contract with McMahon's Best One Tire for school bus tires and related services. The board also approved contract amendments for athletic facility improvements at Snider and Northside High Schools and site improvements at Wayne, funded through general obligation bonds and school building funds. Additionally, a construction contract for Southside Athletic Annex baseball and locker improvements was approved for $810,380. Classroom furniture purchases totaling over $1.6 million for multiple middle schools were authorized, funded by general obligation and facilities improvement bonds. The board approved purchases of food products for nutrition services and accepted a Title III grant of $615,734 for multilingual learner programs. Curriculum adoptions for science and social studies materials were approved, including six-year contracts with McGraw Hill and Savvas Science. The meeting also included appointments to the Fort Wayne Museum of Art board and the deputy treasurer position. Discussions highlighted the district's focus on academic improvement, dual credit partnerships with local universities, and ongoing efforts to support special education and mental health services. Several motions related to contracts and budget allocations were passed unanimously.