Casey-Westfield Board Approves Nearly $100,000 for Monroe Elementary Technology Upgrades

Casey-Westfield Board of Education Meeting | April 20, 2026

Article Summary: The Casey-Westfield Board of Education on Monday approved extensive equipment and maintenance expenditures, headlined by a $98,167 technology purchase to update Monroe Elementary’s 1-to-1 device rotation.

Technology and Maintenance Key Points:

• The board approved the purchase of 200 Lenovo Chromebooks and 13 Promethean Boards for Monroe Elementary at a total cost of $98,167.47, funded through the Illinois Technology Revolving Loan program.

• Allred’s Floor Service was awarded an $11,400 contract to refinish gym floors across three district buildings, beating out competing bids as high as $19,939.

• Lorenze Supply secured a $32,801.65 contract for the 2026-2027 school year’s maintenance and custodial supplies.

• The board locked in a propane contract with Bolin Fuel, Oil, & Propane at a cost of $3,380.

The Casey-Westfield Board of Education on Monday, April 20, 2026, unanimously approved a series of high-dollar technology, maintenance, and supply contracts to prepare the district for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.

The largest expenditure of the evening was a $98,167.47 technology purchase intended to update the 1:1 device rotation at Monroe Elementary School. The board approved a contract with CDW-Government to secure 200 Lenovo Chromebooks with accompanying licenses at a cost of $69,392, alongside 13 Promethean Boards and mounts for $28,775.47. Superintendent Mike Shackelford reported that all devices in the purchase are fully funded through the Illinois Technology Revolving Loan program.

The board also moved forward with summer facility maintenance, reviewing three bids for gym floor refinishing at Monroe, Roosevelt, and the Jr/Sr High School. Bids included $19,939 from Pike Systems and $16,488 from Haflich Hardwoods. The board ultimately followed Shackelford’s recommendation to award the contract to Allred’s Floor Service for $11,400. Shackelford noted that Allred’s is a “highly reputable company who does outstanding work.”

For the 2026-2027 school year’s maintenance and custodial supplies, the district received four bids ranging from $39,716 down to $32,801.65. The board unanimously approved the lowest bid of $32,801.65 from Lorenze Supply. Shackelford praised the vendor, stating they held the contract for the current year and have “done an outstanding job of providing quality supplies and supporting our staff.”

In other supply procurement action, the board approved a contract with the Contract Paper Group to provide copy and printer paper for the next school year at a cost of $10,176.00. The board also approved a 2026-2027 contract with Bolin Fuel, Oil, & Propane for $3,380.

Additionally, the board authorized the superintendent to begin soliciting formal bids for bakery and milk products for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.