Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Winona Area Public Schools.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Winona
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
2,465
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
2744070
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
9
Mascot
School mascot.
Herky
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
421.05
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
44 / 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 Winona Area Public Schools
The board reviewed several policies including accounting standards, annual audit requirements, video recording on school buses, and vending machine regulations. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the first reading of a proposed uniform grant guidance policy, which includes new procurement rules and revised spending thresholds. Board members expressed concerns regarding the proposed authorization levels for single-individual procurement and requested that the policy be returned to the Board Operations committee for further review and refinement of internal checks and balances. Additionally, the superintendent proposed the removal of a policy regarding professional staff visitations and conferences on the grounds that it duplicates existing procedural guidelines.
The board discussed several items, including a recognition of school board members, a request to approve a therapy dog for the high school and the alternative learning center, and a presentation on the honor roll system and GPA calculation methods. Additionally, the board initiated the preliminary tax levy certification process, which is required annually to establish a maximum levy amount before the final certification in December.
The board meeting focused on the presentation of building instructional leadership team (BUILT) goals, with a emphasis on implementing multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) to improve quality tier-one instruction and reduce the number of students requiring tier-two and tier-three interventions. Key topics included utilizing student data and common assessments within professional learning communities (PLCs), the integration of AVID and WICOR strategies, the use of the Danielson framework for teacher evaluation, and the implementation of Building Assets Reducing Risk (BARR) programs for ninth graders. Additionally, the committee discussed student support mechanisms such as 'win time,' peer tutoring, and mentoring initiatives, as well as the importance of demographic data analysis for identifying and meeting the needs of underserved student populations in early childhood education.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Winona Area Public Schools meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Winona Area Public Schools.
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