Board increases Omnia Partners athletic purchasing limit to $1.05M for facility improvements and supplies

The Marion County School Board voted 5-0 July 22 to increase the district’s authorized spending under the Omnia Partners contract for athletic and physical-education supplies and team uniforms to $1,051,000.

Donnie Tucker, who presented the item for athletics, said the district previously purchased through Omnia Partners with an annual amount of $175,000 but asked for an increase to accommodate facility improvements approved earlier in the year. “This is to purchase things like bleachers for our baseball things of that nature,” he said, linking the request to prior facility approvals.

Board members thanked staff and, after discussion, approved the motion. Reverend Eric Cummings moved the item and Miss Nancy Thrower seconded it. The motion passed by voice vote.

Staff said the increased authorization will be used across athletic programs and tied to the district’s facility-improvement projects; purchases will follow district procurement rules and the Omnia Partners cooperative contract.