Texas District Shops Professional Development; Calif. System Looking for Restorative Practices Provider

Professional development, restorative practices and intervention supports, rebranding services. A Texas district is looking for professional development, while a California school system seeks restorative practices. In addition, a district in Wisconsin is in the market for visual rebranding services.

Active/upcoming solicitations for goods/services

Lamar Independent School District, Texas

Focus: Professional development
Students: 46,702
Deadline: Jan. 9, 2025
The plan: Lamar Independent School District in Texas is in the market for professional development services. The district said in its request for proposals that it is looking for sessions that focus on teaching and learning, culturally relevant pedagogy, content and conceptual development, in- and out-of-classroom coaching, classroom management, positive behavior support, and professional learning communities, among others. Providers must also offer training-of-trainer models to district staff. Email Sharon Everett at [email protected] with any questions.

Garden Grove School District, Calif.

Focus: Restorative practices, intervention support
Students: 39,000
Deadline: Dec. 12, 2024
The plan: Garden Grove School District in Orange County, California is searching for a vendor that can provide restorative practices and intervention supports and services. The district said the vendor should offer Tier 1-3 support services tailored to the unique social -emotional needs of students as alternatives to punitive measures. Service should include restorative practices facilitation, case management, one-on-one mentoring, and parent/caregiver conferencing and home visits. The contract is for the 2024-25 school year with the option to renew based on meeting the district’s goal of 90 percent daily attendance. Email Purchasing Supervisor Emily Hughes at [email protected] with any questions.

Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisc.

Focus: Rebranding services
Students: 27,000
Deadline: Jan. 3, 2025
The plan: Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin is seeking consulting services for the district’s visual rebranding. According to its request for proposals, the district said the consultant is expected to conduct market research, solicit community feedback, lead focus groups, create and develop a new brand, and develop plans for both the implementation of the rebrand and the ongoing evaluation of the brand’s effectiveness. Email [email protected] with any questions.

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