Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Regional School Unit 18.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Oakland
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
2,725
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
2314779
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
8
Mascot
School mascot.
Eagle
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
498.01
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
64 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Procurement Hell Score
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Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Regional School Unit 18
The board meeting covered several topics, including a superintendent's administrative report regarding school operations, summer facility work, and upcoming professional development conferences. The school district's response to a water system failure at a local elementary school was discussed, along with updates on cell phone usage policies. Committee reports were provided regarding educational programming and safety. The board also recognized a departing staff member and received a presentation on advanced placement results, which included discussions on student participation rates, online versus in-person course options, and the academic rigor of the AP program.
The meeting included discussions on the implementation of a state-mandated cell phone policy for middle and high school students, with specific procedures detailed for storage and potential disciplinary actions. Updates were provided on the successful summer food service program, which saw a significant increase in meals served. Additionally, the superintendent reported on building preparations for the new school year, the successful state inspection of the district's bus fleet, and the appointment of new teaching and administrative staff.
The board convened for an organizational meeting, during which members conducted the election of the board chair and vice-chair. The superintendent provided an administrative report highlighting district-wide building preparations for the new school year, the successful resolution of water infrastructure issues at James Bean School, and positive outcomes from the summer food service program. Additionally, the board received updates on the hiring of a new assistant principal for the high school and initiated the process for forming committees for the upcoming year, specifically for budget and finance, education programming, extracurricular, and policy.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Regional School Unit 18 meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
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