Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Kelso School District 458.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Kelso
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
4,960
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
5300003
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
13
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
627.38
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 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 Kelso School District 458
The strategic plan for Kelso School District outlines a roadmap for student success, focusing on preparing students for living, learning, and achieving success as engaged, career- and college-ready citizens. Key strategic pillars include fostering a positive climate and culture, ensuring students are career, college, and community ready, delivering quality instruction, promoting early learning, maintaining financial stewardship, and maximizing communication. The plan aims to ensure students meet or exceed academic standards, transition smoothly between educational stages, and develop into productive, fulfilled individuals.
The board meeting included a work session on the budget and a regular board meeting. Key agenda items included a public hearing on the 2026/2027 district budget, adoption of the 2026-27 budget, and action on an easement request at Barnes Elementary School. Discussions covered various policies including student telecommunication devices, oath of office, capitalization thresholds for leases, and special education procedures. The board also reviewed athletic program donations, personnel recommendations, contracts, warrants, salary schedules, and ASB fundraiser approvals.
The agenda for the meeting includes a review of certificated and classified employment recommendations, approval of various contracts and agreements with external partners, and a resolution for credit card authorization. Key discussion items feature updates on student discipline and isolation protocols, the Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, the Affirmative Action Plan, and the first readings of policies regarding telecommunication devices and oaths of office. Additionally, the meeting will include a superintendent's report and executive session for personnel review.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Kelso School District 458 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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