Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Western School District.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Russiaville
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
2,542
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
1804470
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
4
Mascot
School mascot.
Panthers
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
310.48
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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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 Western School District
The meeting began with a public budget hearing, focusing on the 2027 budget, Capital Projects Plan, and Bus Replacement Plan. Following the hearing, the board addressed various operational items, including the approval of departmental reports from finance, technology, and exceptional learners, authorization of a Department of Homeland Security grant, approval of off-road school bus loading, acceptance of community donations, personnel actions regarding new hires, resignations, and leaves of absence, and approval of professional development requests.
The board meeting and pre-formal bargaining hearing involved several key administrative and operational items. The board held a pre-formal bargaining joint hearing, followed by a regular school board meeting. Key topics discussed included the treasurer's report, updates from various directors (Exceptional Learners & Testing, Technology, Assistant Superintendent, and Superintendent), and the approval of a 2026-2027 employee medical insurance contribution resolution. Additionally, a budget workshop was conducted with a request to advertise the proposed budget. The board also reviewed transportation route and safety measures, curricular items, accepted athletic donations, and managed personnel actions, including recommendations, resignations, and retirements.
The meeting was held to discuss an employee's job performance evaluation pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 (9).
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Western School District meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Western School District.
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