Lawn care contract pulled twice; interim spending of up to $9,000 a month

What happened

The district has spent a year trying to award a grounds contract. In December 2025 the lawn care contract was removed from the agenda. On February 17, 2026 a motion to award GG's Lawn Care $99,333.30 was withdrawn after Mr. Williamson said the bid was about $15,000 above the others and questioned whether the company had a licensed pesticide applicator on staff. The board restarted the RFP and let the superintendent spend up to $9,000 a month to maintain grounds in the meantime. A lawn care RFP award is on the October 19, 2026 agenda.

Why it matters to families

Paying up to $9,000 a month without a contract could cost more than the bids the board turned down, and the delay has lasted most of the school year. Watch the October 19 award: who won, at what price, and how the licensing questions were answered.

The evidence

February 17, 2026 minutes: $99,333.30 GG's Lawn Care motion rescinded; interim spending up to $9,000/month approved 5-0. December 16, 2025 minutes: lawn care contract removed from the agenda. October 19, 2026 agenda item XI: Lawn Care RFP Approval.

The source