Sole Source:If sale is less than $30,512, use sole source; otherwise do not pursue and redirect to cooperative purchasing.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell and MiDEAL; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Howell Public Schools shows a strong preference for competitive bidding with little to no sole-source history. Purchases over $30,512 require a formal bid, making sole source a high-friction path. Practical guidance: redirect to cooperative purchasing to leverage pre-competed pricing and avoid a formal RFP.
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The district has used cooperative purchasing before, often with board approval to bypass competitive bidding. Note: Howell maintains an active Sourcewell membership (#65787).
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Howell Public Schools Contracts
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World Savvy at Howell Public Schools
Effective: Jul 1, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Professional Services Agreement between World Savvy MN, INC. (Consultant) and Howell Schools (Client), effective July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027, outlines a comprehensive school partnership for global competence education. The consultant will provide services including workshops, 1:1 coaching, deep dives, and administrator meetings over three years, with a total cost of $131,250 before a $45,000 grant, resulting in a net payment of $86,250 by Howell Schools. The agreement details payment schedules, intellectual property rights, termination conditions, liability limitations, confidentiality, and various miscellaneous provisions.
Chelsea Boyd at Howell Public Schools
Effective: Feb 17, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Contracted Service Agreement is for early literacy consulting services provided by Chelsea Boyd to Howell Public Schools. The agreement is effective on February 17, 2025, and extends until the same date, covering two professional development sessions on Scarborough's Rope. The compensation for these services is $1200, representing a maximum payment for a half-day's work. The contract also details the independent contractor relationship, liability, confidentiality, and compliance requirements.
KW ELL Immersion and Educational LLC at Howell Public Schools
Effective: Sep 30, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document outlines a Contracted Service Agreement between KW ELL Immersion and Educational LLC and Howell Public Schools for language immersion program design, coaching, and professional development services. The agreement is effective from September 30, 2024, to June 30, 2025. An initial compensation maximum of $10,000 was set, which was later amended on May 30, 2025, to a new maximum of $12,950. The consultant acts as an independent contractor.
uniteSTEM at Howell Public Schools
Effective: Jun 3, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Contracted Service Agreement is between uniteSTEM (Consultant) and Howell Public Schools (HPS) for science curriculum and instruction services. Effective from June 3, 2024, to May 30, 2025, the consultant will provide services including facilitation of grade-level meetings to launch new science units, capacity building in science instruction, and collaborative material development for the 5th-grade science project. Compensation is based on daily and hourly rates for facilitation, with collaborative material development capped at an overall maximum of $25,000.
Andrea Pisani at Howell Public Schools
Effective: Sep 4, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Purchase Order (CU4232) from Howell Public Schools to Andrea Pisani is for science curriculum development and instruction services. The services include half-day introductions, collaborative materials development for 5th grade, and facilitation of grade-level meetings for K-5 to launch new science units and build instructional capacity. The services are scheduled between September 4, 2024, and September 19, 2024, with a total cost of $12,074.95.
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Howell Public Schools Board Of Education Board Of Education Meeting
Date: Sep 30, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board addressed various administrative and operational matters, including the approval of employee status changes and the payment of expenditure vouchers. Key action items involved the authorization of contractor recommendations for the community center's foundation and earthwork and utilities packages, as well as the approval for the purchase of a replacement chiller for the high school.
Howell Public Schools Board Of Education Board Of Education Meeting
Date: Mar 10, 2014Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Education meeting covered a variety of routine and actionable items. The discussion included the receipt of correspondence regarding school facilities and community member concerns, as well as student reports on high school activities. The Board approved several personnel changes, including a retirement and resignation, and authorized multiple overnight field trips for student groups. Additionally, the Board approved new, revised, and replacement policies, a ratification resolution for a 2014 Bond Refunder, and a contract for the School Improvement Facilitator position. Public comments centered on a request to rename a local facility, concerns regarding school consolidation, and discussions on class sizes.
Howell Public Schools Board Of Education Board Of Education Meeting
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Ben EngelterAssistant Superintendent of Business and Finance
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Elson LiuAssistant Superintendent of Instructional Services
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The board convened to conduct student expulsion hearings during an executive session. Public business included the recognition of the state champion equestrian team and a first reading of several board policy revisions. The board approved various consent items, including employee status changes, financial voucher payments, and field trips to Puerto Rico, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Action items involved finalizing student expulsion decisions, adopting the National Honor Society Advisor position, and rescheduling the upcoming board organizational meeting.
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