District leaders recommended a three‑year extension of the district’s contract with EAB, a national education research and advisory firm, citing continued value for strategic, literacy, attendance and behavior work.

Superintendent Lombard and Dr. McRindle told the committee that EAB has provided timely, evidence-based research and practical implementation steps that the district used to shape its literacy initiatives, attendance interventions and behavior-support frameworks. The presenters said the EAB partnership also provided peer-district networks and monthly executive briefings, and that EAB assisted the district’s recent work on artificial intelligence policy guidance.

The proposed extension is for three years to capture multi-year pricing benefits; staff reported the vendor increased the price by $1,500 from the prior three-year contract but also waived administrative and travel fees for year one. Dr. McRindle said the district uses EAB resources for professional learning and for targeted pilot studies.

Board members had no substantive questions and the administration said it would place the contract extension on the next board meeting consent agenda for approval.

Why it matters: The district reported measurable gains in literacy and identified EAB as central to implementation steps; the contract ties the district to a multi-year advisory relationship that includes on‑demand research and networking with other districts.

What’s next: Administration will forward the three-year extension to the next board meeting for final approval.