June 14, 2022 Meeting of the Abington Board of School Directors

The June 14, 2022 meeting of the Abington School District Board of School Directors included several procurement-related actions. The board approved contracts for network servers to enhance security and speed, the purchase of one 30-passenger and one 72-passenger student transportation bus to support grade span reconfiguration, and a server backup hardware and human resource management system contract for the 2022-2023 school year. The 30-passenger bus purchase was noted to be submitted for access funding. Additionally, the board approved the purchase of a treasurer's performance bond costing $41, and the adoption of new instructional materials for English language arts, special education, and health programs for the 2022-2023 school year. The instructional materials adoption involved 25 new texts supporting a recently adopted middle school English language arts program, including evidence-based and diverse content. The board also approved a senior citizen real estate tax rebate program resolution. These procurement decisions were passed by board vote during the meeting. Other topics included student achievements, survey results on student health and safety, personnel changes, and community events, but no further procurement activity was noted.