Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Maine School Administrative District 52.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Turner
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
2,028
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
2314160
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
6
Mascot
School mascot.
Hornet
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
496.52
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
68 / 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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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Maine School Administrative District 52
The board meeting featured a presentation by architects regarding proposed facility renovation projects across the district, including the Turner elementary school, high school, middle school, and the central office. The architects detailed their process of active listening, site scanning, and design iteration to solve specific spatial issues. Discussions focused on optimizing existing space rather than new construction, specifically regarding cafeteria capacity, layout efficiency, kitchen storage limitations, and acoustic improvements. Additionally, there was a discussion about transitioning from traditional gang-style bathrooms to single-user water closets to improve student privacy, security, and supervision, thereby reducing issues like vandalism and vaping.
The board meeting addressed a public hearing announcement and held a debate regarding the legal implications of board policy ACDC. Key actions included the acceptance of donations for a new school garden, updates on personnel actions such as staffing transfers and new hires, and procedural adjustments to the agenda, including the addition of recurring student reports and authorization for new electric supply contracts. The finance committee provided updates on the conversion of a part-time minibus driver position to a full-time bus driver role, and the curriculum committee reviewed updates on math reporting standards.
The board discussed a variety of operational and administrative matters. Public comment focused on student attendance and medical procedures. The superintendent reported on staff transfers, resignations, and new hiring. The finance committee reviewed recommendations for additional edtech staffing, new security measures for direct deposits to prevent fraud, a theft incident involving school funds, the budgetary impact of state minimum wage increases, and financial reporting. The facilities committee provided updates on the installation of a generator at a district school, a field evaluation study concerning irrigation and maintenance, and a new pilot program designed to increase the availability of gym facilities for local youth sports groups.
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Track Maine School Administrative District 52 meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
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