# 9/14/2026 - BOE Regular Meeting

The Edgecombe County Public Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting on September 14, 2026, which included multiple procurement-related discussions and approvals. Key procurement actions included the approval of purchase orders for three new Freightliner school buses totaling $493,488, funded by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The board also approved several sole source contracts for educational and technological services, including a $15,162 license for office referrals and minor incidents software, a $13,850 supplemental reading engagement program, a $16,929 library management system, a $12,446 interactive science learning platform, and a $20,557 purchase of GoGuardian technology for student safety. Additionally, the board approved grant applications and funding acceptance for various federal and state programs supporting academic enrichment, mental health services, and school safety, including a $668,250 COPS SVP grant and a $40,000 mental health services grant. Policy updates related to procurement and vendor outreach were also discussed, including changes to minority outreach efforts and contract management policies. The meeting concluded with approvals of personnel matters and extracurricular activities.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Information Technology
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 14, 2026

### Sources
- [9/14/2026 - BOE Regular Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9sbTy5j0KA) - Edgecombe County Public Schools