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Approved a sole-source contract with Bluegrass Education Technologies, LLC for Advance Manufacturing Program curriculum equipment at SLHS, including CNC routers and 3D printers.
The vote: 4-0
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal), one motion for several items (approval of the Consent Agenda items 8.01 through 10.06).
From the School Board's official minutes.
In plain words
A sole-source contract with Bluegrass Education Technologies, LLC of Lexington, Kentucky for Advance Manufacturing Program curriculum equipment at SLHS, including CNC router, 3D printer, robotic learning factory, and training packages.
What changes The District will enter a five-year contract starting October 13, 2025, with options to renew for two additional two-year terms, to purchase and receive training on the specified manufacturing education equipment.
Who and the money Applies to SLHS Advance Manufacturing program; the record states there is no fiscal impact.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Bluegrass Education Technologies, LLC is the exclusive dealer for Festo Didactic, Inc., Lab-Volt series Learning Systems, and ROOTS Education Co. in the state of Florida."
Where SLHS
Why (staff, quoted) "The District is looking to purchase the following curriculum equipment for the Advance Manufacturing program at SLHS."
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
Sole Source Agreement #25-0905-SS-KF922-Advance Manufacturing Program-Award Recommendation (Rob Feltner, Assistant Superintendent, Teaching, Learning & LeadershLake County Schools agenda, Oct 13, 2025, item 8.05. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve contract #25-0905-SS-KF922 – Advance Manufacturing Program with Bluegrass Education Technologies, LLC of Lexington, Kentucky.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 4-0.School Board minutes, Oct 13, 2025. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the award for playground equipment and installation to Medley Sports Construction for a 3 year period.
- Next item: Approved the School Concurrency Proportionate Share Mitigation Agreement for the Vita Serena Residential Development to address high school capacity needs.
- All items from Oct 13, 2025