Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Helena School District 1.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Helena
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
5,100
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
3000005
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
15
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
603.41
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 8
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
42 / 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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Procurement Hell Score
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Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Helena School District 1
This strategic plan outlines key performance indicators and targets for a multi-year period, structured around six strategic goals. The plan aims to ensure all students are engaged learners, safe, known, valued, and prepared for their future through initiatives focusing on academic growth, mental health, attendance, and diverse learning opportunities. Furthermore, it seeks to foster strong partnerships with families and community collaborators, while also ensuring that staff members are safe, respected, and valued professionals.
This document outlines a strategic direction through key performance indicators and targets for the period spanning 2026-2031. It establishes six strategic goals: ensuring all students are engaged learners, safe, known, valued, and prepared for their future; fostering families as key partners; supporting staff as safe, respected, and valued professionals; and recognizing community members as important collaborators. The plan includes specific targets and indicators for academic growth, student well-being, readiness for post-secondary education, family engagement, staff retention, and community involvement.
The Health Benefits Committee discussed strategies for the health benefits renewal, focusing on premium increase recommendations. Key discussion points included a review of the reserve fund, risk analysis modeling, and potential premium reduction options such as funding the largest claimant through alternative sources, modest copayment adjustments, network savings through the Bridged provider network, and the implementation of a telehealth program. Actions taken included approving the First Stop Health telehealth program, authorizing one-time funding for the largest claimant, and recommending an 8.5% premium increase to the Board of Trustees, while tabling proposals for copayment increases.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Helena School District 1 meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Helena School District 1.
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