Scope of Work: Interior renovation with new fixed auditorium seating, paint finishes, acoustic tile ceiling, resilient flooring and carpet, plus electrical work as required.
Scope of Work: Site work, wall construction with EIFS wall panel veneer, aluminum storefront system, paint, acoustical tile ceiling, hard tile floor, wall finishes, floor finishes, demolition. New
reroofing construction, and electrical work as required.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Ashville
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
9,658
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
0103062
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
20
Mascot
School mascot.
Saints
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
818.9
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
45 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $15,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell and BuyBoard; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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No evidence of sole source awards or a permissive sole source pathway. The district adheres to competitive processes and has a low $15,000 competitive bidding trigger, making sole source approvals unlikely. Practical note: redirect to cooperative purchasing for speed and compliance.
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The district has used cooperative purchasing (e.g., Sourcewell, BuyBoard) to bypass formal bids driven by the $15,000 threshold. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from St. Clair County School District
St. Clair County Board of Education Board Meeting Minutes
Date: Oct 20, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board addressed several key operational and financial matters. This included authorizing various facility use agreements for athletic fields and gymnasiums, a special education contractor agreement, and several student and faculty travel requests. The board approved personnel actions, including a contract to oversee federal programs. Additionally, the board selected delegates for an upcoming convention, authorized a public works project for parking improvements, and approved a fresh produce bid awarded to Forestwood Farm, LLC.
St. Clair County Schools Regular Board Meeting
Date: Dec 16, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The board addressed several key items, including a consent agenda covering fixed asset dispositions, facility usage requests for athletic practices, staff travel for educational and athletic events, and a special education contract. Recognitions were presented for a district secretary and a newly appointed Alabama Association of School Boards president. Personnel actions and job descriptions for administrative and instructional positions were finalized. Additionally, the board approved the school calendar for the 2026-2027 academic year and awarded a construction bid for the roof replacement at Ragland Elementary. Financial reports, including bank reconciliations, were also presented.
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to St. Clair County School District.
St. Clair County Board of Education Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Date: Nov 18, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The board meeting addressed various administrative and operational items. Key actions included the approval of personnel decisions, compensation updates, and salary schedule revisions for K-5 tutoring and summer programs. Policy manuals for the Library Media Center and Federal Programs were adopted. The board renewed bids for the Child Nutrition Program and approved a construction bid for a classroom addition at Ashville High School. Additionally, the board approved an agreement with Pell City, community allocations, and grade level reconfigurations for Moody and Springville schools. Financial reports for September were also reviewed.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop
Track St. Clair County School District meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.