Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Desoto County School District.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Arcadia
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
4,155
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
1200420
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
9
Mascot
School mascot.
Bulldog
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
593
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
47 / 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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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Desoto County School District
The board discussed food service operations, including partnerships to improve student meal participation. Updates were provided on the high school construction project, which is proceeding on schedule, and facility-use agreements were reviewed, including an initiative for military training. The superintendent reported on clinic renovations, insurance reserves, and potential property management strategies, including exploring workforce housing for district employees. Additionally, the board reviewed plans for a new intramural spring flag football league and approved various facility usage requests and contracts.
The board meeting involved several operational and administrative updates. Discussions covered the Superintendent's report regarding kindergarten enrollment, a clean audit for the Adult Education and Career and Technical Education department, and scholarship presentations. Financial reports and budget amendments were reviewed and approved. The board addressed new business, including approvals for weightlifting competition travel, field trips, job descriptions, various service contracts, and agreements for technology and maintenance. Additionally, the Superintendent provided updates on spring sports and the school district's curriculum plans. Board members shared highlights from recent school and community events.
The meeting included executive sessions on expulsions and collective bargaining, reports on athletic achievements, upcoming calendar planning, and specific dates for early release and records days. Financial reports, budget amendments, and check registers were reviewed and approved. Routine business and new business items were addressed, including facility use agreements for academic and graduation events, the approval of managed print services, various land lease agreements, and purchase orders. Additionally, the board adopted new school board boundary lines and renumbered the districts to align with the County Commissioners' system.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Desoto County School District meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Desoto County School District.
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