North Middlesex Regional School District
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for North Middlesex Regional School District.
- Buyer type:
- School District
- Location:
- Townsend, MA
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for North Middlesex Regional School District.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Townsend
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
2,914
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
2508790
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
6
Mascot
School mascot.
Pat the Patriot
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
425.78
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
72 / 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
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Board meetings and strategic plans from North Middlesex Regional School District
The committee reviewed the fiscal year 2026 budget status, including audit updates and end-of-year accounting adjustments. Discussions for fiscal year 2027 focused on a revised budgeting approach to minimize early-year expenditure projections, alongside a comparative analysis of instructional support spending. The committee also evaluated the revolving funds dashboard, reviewed financial reserves including the Circuit Breaker balance, and discussed the development of new tools for tracking monthly spending and grant funding. Additionally, the committee considered the feasibility of using inflation-adjusted data for future public budget presentations.
The meeting included an update on the FY26 budget, addressing issues with unencumbered purchase orders and reporting challenges. Discussions focused on the uncertified E&D number, which increased, and the impact of unanticipated revenue from Chapter 70 aid, Medicaid reimbursements, interest-bearing accounts, and homeless transportation funds on future budgeting strategies. The subcommittee also reviewed plans for consolidating district bank accounts to optimize interest earnings and improve budget forecasting, noting that better management of Medicaid reporting through dedicated staffing will provide more reliable revenue projections moving forward.
The committee discussed the recap of the FY26 budget, focusing on audit requests, an accounting adjustment regarding a contract prepayment, and a higher volume of purchase order roll-overs compared to the previous year. The discussion transitioned to the FY27 budget planning, where members evaluated the district's instructional support and staffing allocations. The committee emphasized the need for more granular tracking of financial data, proposing the development of a monthly expenditure dashboard to better monitor actual spending against anticipated encumbrances, similar to the existing revolving funds management tool.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track North Middlesex Regional School District meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to North Middlesex Regional School District.
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