Board approves math curriculum, playground contracts, testing, and equipment purchases

At its regular meeting, the Eunice Municipal Schools Board approved a slate of procurement and facility items including a K'8 math curriculum, playground replacement contracts, inspection and testing services, a cable analyzer for district technicians, and a special-education curriculum with staff training.

The board approved the K'8 math curriculum purchase as presented; the transcript shows a vendor name uncertainly read as either "Savas" or "SAS" and the purchase amount reported in the meeting as $154,141. Board members discussed that the adoption aligns elementary and middle grades on one curriculum and that a separate high-school selection will be considered at a later meeting.

Two separate playground-related contracts were approved: a full replacement quote from Creative Recreational Designs for $171,743 and a labor-only quote from BCL Enterprises for $78,253. Administrators noted both awards apply to the same blue-and-yellow elementary playground and the work schedules discussed would stagger installation.

The board approved a $30,700 third-party testing contract with Petty Green Associates to inspect soil, concrete and welds for the outdoor covered recreation facility; Mr. Reynolds described this as a construction inspection of Helis's work.

The board also approved a $43,000 purchase of a Fluke network cable analyzer so district staff can perform in-house fiber and copper testing rather than hiring outside contractors. A Mr. Reynolds (or other technical staff) explained the device locates cuts and measures runs to exact points, reducing the need for external testers.

Finally, the board approved purchasing a K'2 special-education curriculum from STAR Autism Support (transcript shows amount as "$21,95") that includes two days of staff training, fall and spring classroom coaching visits, and virtual follow-ups through the school year.

All items were approved by motion and recorded roll-call affirmations; presenters noted project schedules where relevant and administrators asked that future procurement descriptions be read aloud during the meeting for clarity.