Portage trustees approve package of software, platform and dispatch contracts totaling hundreds of thousands
June 24, 2025 | Portage Township Schools, School Boards, Indiana
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The Portage Township Schools Board of Trustees on a unanimous vote approved a package of contracts for instructional software, safety and operations systems, and a dispatch radio licensing agreement.
District leaders said the purchases are intended to support instruction, student safety and operations across the district. Highlights include a three‑year agreement with Subject.com for $150,150, multiple instructional and safety software licenses paid from the education and grant funds, and a TRBO Net dispatch system and licensing agreement for $89,825 to cover 460 radios.
Dr. Alanis, superintendent, told trustees the district piloted Subject.com at the high school and used it for credit recovery and summer programs. “The multi year agreement allows us to capitalize on some of that cost savings,” Dr. Alanis said. She and staff described other licenses as required tools for literacy screening, device monitoring and classroom management.
District staff listed individual contract amounts during the meeting: Adobe Creative Cloud licenses ($12,300, education fund); DIBELS literacy software (amount referenced for literacy screening); Microsoft 365 EDU licensing ($77,843.50, education fund); an Excel learning platform ($113,850, education fund); a device‑monitoring/safety license ($94,720, education fund); Simple Discipline referral system ($11,142, education fund); and Tyler Tech bus/driver software ($62,272.19, operations fund). The board also approved a ClassLink analytics license, Magischool instructional support license and other curriculum/tech integrations with funding from education or digital learning grants.
On the TRBO Net dispatch item, Dr. Alanis said the system “will integrate seamlessly with our districtwide emergency alert system” and will allow dispatch to use the repeater network rather than relying on traditional mobile radios, improving reliability for drivers’ communications, she said. Danielle Tate in transportation and Matt Belton in IT were cited by staff as contributors to that procurement.
Attorney Elwood said he had reviewed contracts above established thresholds and that staff would provide card limits and additional details for specific purchases when requested.
The motion to approve the contract services and subscriptions carried on a roll call with Trustees Smith, Vasquez, Maleta, Wilkie and Rainey voting yes.
District leaders said the purchases are intended to support instruction, student safety and operations across the district. Highlights include a three‑year agreement with Subject.com for $150,150, multiple instructional and safety software licenses paid from the education and grant funds, and a TRBO Net dispatch system and licensing agreement for $89,825 to cover 460 radios.
Dr. Alanis, superintendent, told trustees the district piloted Subject.com at the high school and used it for credit recovery and summer programs. “The multi year agreement allows us to capitalize on some of that cost savings,” Dr. Alanis said. She and staff described other licenses as required tools for literacy screening, device monitoring and classroom management.
District staff listed individual contract amounts during the meeting: Adobe Creative Cloud licenses ($12,300, education fund); DIBELS literacy software (amount referenced for literacy screening); Microsoft 365 EDU licensing ($77,843.50, education fund); an Excel learning platform ($113,850, education fund); a device‑monitoring/safety license ($94,720, education fund); Simple Discipline referral system ($11,142, education fund); and Tyler Tech bus/driver software ($62,272.19, operations fund). The board also approved a ClassLink analytics license, Magischool instructional support license and other curriculum/tech integrations with funding from education or digital learning grants.
On the TRBO Net dispatch item, Dr. Alanis said the system “will integrate seamlessly with our districtwide emergency alert system” and will allow dispatch to use the repeater network rather than relying on traditional mobile radios, improving reliability for drivers’ communications, she said. Danielle Tate in transportation and Matt Belton in IT were cited by staff as contributors to that procurement.
Attorney Elwood said he had reviewed contracts above established thresholds and that staff would provide card limits and additional details for specific purchases when requested.
The motion to approve the contract services and subscriptions carried on a roll call with Trustees Smith, Vasquez, Maleta, Wilkie and Rainey voting yes.
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