Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/22/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 13.44 Classroom Maps and Globes Purchasing Reference 10059
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.1
2.1 Develop and implement a pre-K through grade 12 inclusive curricula and assessments that elevate historically marginalized voices, strengthen and sustain a focus on the instructional core, and provide opportunities to learn about perspectives beyond one’s own scope.
Enclosure Social Studies School Service Quotation
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education has committed itself to addressing academic excellence in its schools and the development of the highest potential in each student; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires high quality classroom globes and maps for kindergarten through grade twelve instructional use to enhance social studies education by equipping classrooms with durable and accurate globes and maps that support New Jersey Student Learning Standards; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(a)5 the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertisement for educational goods and services; and

WHEREAS, the contract term shall be June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Sylvia Esteves, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
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Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education approves the award of contract for Classroom Maps and Globes from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026 as follows:

Social Studies School Service doing business as Nystrom Education; Good Year Books; The Center for Learning; MindSparks; The Writing Company, Clover City, CA at a cost not to exceed $242,775.82

EXPLANATION: To meet the educational requirements of New Jersey and the District’s Education Plan.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
Signed By:
Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Helena Vinhas seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education approves the award of contract for Classroom Maps and Globes from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026 as follows:

Social Studies School Service doing business as Nystrom Education; Good Year Books; The Center for Learning; MindSparks; The Writing Company, Clover City, CA at a cost not to exceed $242,775.82

EXPLANATION: To meet the educational requirements of New Jersey and the District’s Education Plan.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Hasani Council     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
David I. Daughety     Yes
Louis Maisonave, Jr.     Yes