Board approves textbooks, contracts and routine consent items; Parkdale paving and inspection contracts cleared

At its April 10 meeting the East Aurora Board of Education approved a slate of routine motions: consensus agenda items passed 5–0 and individual financial and contract votes carried.

Consent and financial approvals included a shared continuing education program with Holland Secondary School District, health and welfare service rates for East Aurora students attending private and parochial schools in neighboring districts, and inter-district cooperative sports arrangements. Board members described benefits for student opportunities and possible budgetary efficiencies from shared programs.

The board approved awarding an engineering commissioning contract to M/E Engineering and a phase 1 special inspections contract to CME Associates; motions were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote recorded as passed.

The textbook committee’s recommendations were accepted: the board adopted a 2024 edition psychology text (module-based) and "The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology" (2024 edition) for relevant courses; classroom copies will remain in school and online activities may provide supplemental quizzes and assignments.

Facilities updates reported progress on the capital project phases, completion of asphalt replacement and striping at Parkdale (including removable speed bumps), and a middle-school drainage issue. Architects discovered a significant blockage in an old manhole requiring pipe replacement; the presenter said an initial quote looked to be about $16,000 to address that repair. Separately, planned masonry work at the high school is estimated at roughly $100,000 and will appear as part of next year’s capital outlay.

All motions presented during this portion of the agenda were recorded as passed by the board.

The board scheduled a potential special meeting April 16 for any time-sensitive budget or procedural items.