Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Fort Smith School District.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Fort Smith
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
14,045
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
0506330
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
25
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
2,424.45
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 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
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Fort Smith School District
The Board of Education meeting focused on the implementation of a local wellness committee in accordance with federal law, requiring a school board member to serve as a representative. The Board discussed administrative reports, consent agenda items including policy changes, financial reports for June and July, and activity fund allocations. Additionally, the Board approved an ethics disclosure resolution regarding a vendor relationship and received an operational presentation on athletic gate sales and associated revenue.
The meeting featured recognitions for student artwork and the awarding of High Reliability School status to several district schools. The superintendent provided reports on the upcoming election timeline, upcoming facility tours, cyber incident recovery efforts, the implementation of bell-to-bell legislation, and upcoming football field turf replacements. The board reviewed and discussed various consent agenda items, including personnel appointments and district leave policies. A significant portion of the meeting involved a detailed discussion regarding the clarification of student removal policies, specifically regarding defining unruly and disruptive behavior and the thresholds for classroom removal to ensure compliance with federal law and IDEA requirements.
The board meeting covered several significant items, including the renaming of a service center to honor a former superintendent and the authorization to place property on the market after a two-year holding period. Discussions included updates on elementary school playground projects, with a new phased approach based on capital improvement budgets, and a potential funding proposal for an additional police officer for elementary schools. The board reviewed data on employee engagement, athletic ticket operations, and special education speech-language pathology services. Additionally, the board approved the 2026-2027 fiscal budget, addressed an ethics disclosure, and authorized the resolution of a filed lawsuit following an executive session.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Fort Smith School District 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 Fort Smith School District.
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