Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Dorchester County Public Schools.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Cambridge
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
4,586
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
2400300
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
13
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
845.2
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
77 / 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.
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Procurement Hell Score
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This document outlines a proposal and subsequent service agreement between Specialized Education of MD, Inc. (SESI) and Dorchester County Public Schools (DCPS) for providing contracted alternative education programming for elementary students. SESI will deliver specialized in-district classrooms designed to meet the academic, behavioral, and language needs of students, emphasizing individualized instruction and therapeutic environments. The agreement specifies an initial term from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, with provisions for automatic annual renewals. It details the responsibilities of SESI, including staffing and program implementation, and DCPS's obligations regarding facilities, transportation, and curriculum. While a total program cost of $1,332,000.00 was proposed, the executed service agreement explicitly states fees for classrooms as '0'.
This document is a price quote from Amplify Education, Inc. to The Board of Education of Dorchester County for the purchase of Amplify CKLA 3rd Ed educational materials for grades K-5, totaling $38,752.00. The products include student consumable sets and complete classroom kits. The license term for these products is from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The contract details payment terms, ordering instructions, and comprehensive terms and conditions.
This contract outlines an agreement between PowerSchool Group LLC and the Board of Education of Dorchester County for Professional Learning and Coaching & Mentoring services. The agreement covers a 12-month term from June 11, 2025, to June 10, 2026, with a total value of $53,805.50. The services include software licensing, implementation, training, and ongoing support for a Professional Learning System and Coaching & Mentoring products. Payment is scheduled in two installments during the first term.
This contract formalizes an agreement between Creative Leadership Solutions, LLC and Dorchester County Public Schools for professional learning, coaching, and support throughout the 2025-2026 school year, with a total value of $22,500. The services include on-site professional learning and a full year of virtual follow-up support. Payment is structured in two installments, with the balance due by January 1, 2026. The agreement was created on August 13, 2025.
This document constitutes a Price Quote from Amplify to Dorchester Co School District for professional development services and product licenses. The total contract amount is $8,200.00, covering Amplify Science GK-5 and G6-8 teacher training. Licenses are effective from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The agreement is also governed by comprehensive Terms & Conditions detailed in the document.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Dorchester County Public Schools
The Board approved several financial items, including payments to the Benedictine School, a contract for tele-practitioner services, and a contract for a virtual speech and language pathologist. Bus contract routes were awarded for Cambridge and North Dorchester. The Board approved the 2027 Comprehensive Maintenance Plan, the DCPS Capital Improvement Plan for FY 28, and the Special Education Staffing Plan for the 2026-2027 school year. Personnel items included two certificated appointments. Additionally, multiple board policies were presented for their first reading, covering topics such as artificial intelligence in education, student use of sunscreen, employee benefits, telework, criminal background checks, and contract and purchase procedures.
The board discussed and took action on several items, including the approval of a contract for information technology services with Trgroup, the lease of a new central office location with The Nest, Inc., and the adoption of the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Into Reading curriculum for grades K-5. The board also approved the replacement of chillers and piping at the Cambridge-South Dorchester High School and updated the Table of Rates for the 2026-2027 school year. Additionally, the board held a closed session to discuss personnel, legal, and negotiation matters, and received a presentation regarding the North Dorchester High School Clay Target Team.
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The Board of Education conducted a meeting where they discussed various operational and educational agenda items. Key discussions included a demonstration of eBeam interactive projection systems and preparations for National School Breakfast Week. The Board approved the consent agenda, which encompassed personnel changes, a contract award for kitchen hood fire suppression systems, and a rejection of bids for a window and exterior door replacement project due to budget constraints. Additionally, the Board approved a design contract for a new School of Technology, authorized an agreement with administrators, approved a table of rates for school bus contractors, and updated several board policies, including those on search and seizure and ethics.
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