Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Arkansas City Unified School District 470.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Arkansas City
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
2,902
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
2003450
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
8
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
376.65
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 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 guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
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Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Arkansas City Unified School District 470
The board approved the Arkansas City High School Commencement Ceremony date and a contract for the replacement of the high school pool heater. Adams Elementary presented strategies for improving independent reading, including book checkout trends and committee updates, while also providing a status report on bond construction. The board addressed personnel updates regarding hirings and a retirement, accepted a donation from Cowley County, and reviewed updates on middle school soccer feasibility, student participation in concurrent enrollment, and a proposed pilot program for personalized student parking spaces. Additionally, the board approved policy updates, reviewed student assessment results, examined the district's financial outlook, and discussed upcoming staff climate surveys.
The meeting included public hearings for the Revenue Neutral Rate and Budget, followed by an Arkansas City Middle School special report on student success initiatives. The Board approved the 2026-27 district budget and discussed building needs assessments. Personnel actions including hirings and resignations were processed. Other items of business included a discussion on a potential four-day school week, an enrollment update, the completion of the Bulldog Stadium scoreboard, acceptance of school supply donations, approval of the state assessment review, appointment of KASB delegates, and a review of the after-school program plans.
The Board approved the KASB-recommended policy for student personal electronic communication devices and tabled the staff online activities policy for further review. Actions included approving the replacement of a playground structure at Jefferson Elementary, authorizing a federal grant application for safety upgrades, and contracting for asbestos abatement at two elementary schools. The Board accepted fuel bids, acknowledged donations, appointed board members to various committees, designated official bank depositories, and set organizational items like the school calendar, Home Rule Resolution, and budget reporting methods. A discussion was held on the personal appearance policy and revenue neutral rate timeline, concluding with an executive session regarding non-elected personnel.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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