Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Lawrence Unified School District 497.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Lawrence
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
10,443
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
2008400
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
18
Mascot
School mascot.
Chesty the Lion
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
1,391.72
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
53 / 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 Hell Score
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This document is a quote from Imagine Learning to Lawrence Unified School District 497 for educational software licenses (Edgenuity 6-12 and Odysseyware K-12) for the period of August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025, with a total cost of $74,999.70.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Lawrence Unified School District 497
The board meeting included a review of school finance and budget preparations for the 2026-27 school year, a superintendent's report highlighting community events, nutrition services, and new family communication technology, and approval of a consent agenda covering various facility improvements, service renewals, and personnel reports. The board adopted a new policy on student personal electronic communication devices and approved participation in a Neighborhood Revitalization Area for a local redevelopment project. Additionally, the board conducted a first reading of proposed revisions to the staff online activities policy.
The board meeting covered several key administrative and operational items. The board received reports from the Superintendent and the Board President regarding policy updates and election season reminders. Committee reports highlighted updates on social media policies and legislative actions. The consent agenda included the approval of participation in Child Nutrition Programs, adoption of KPERS 457 and 401(a) retirement plans, and the renewal of several service agreements and software licenses, including ClassLink, Mosyle Manager, FlexPoint curriculum, Follett Destiny, and Frontline Professional Learning. Facilities maintenance agreements were also approved for elevator services with KONE, Inc. and HVAC preventive maintenance with Johnson Controls. The board additionally approved the 2026-2027 District Leadership Organizational Chart and conducted a first reading of Policy JCDC concerning student personal electronic communication devices.
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The Superintendent provided a report highlighting several district updates. Key topics included the success of the recent Kids Expo which served thousands of students and families, a review of the summer nutrition and wellness meal program which saw increased participation, and the introduction of a new communication tool within the Parent Square platform to facilitate direct staff-to-family interaction. Additionally, the report covered the preparations for the upcoming school year, staff welcome-back activities, and the scheduled opening dates for different grade levels.
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