Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/19/2021 - 5:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
18.4 Castle Software, Inc.  
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
 
Enclosure:
Quote
BOCS
Performance Based Questions (10)
Schedule B
 
File Attachment:
Castle Learning 2021 quote.pdf
Castle Software, Inc. Schedule B.xlsx
FINAL Schedule A - Castle Software, Inc..docx
Castle Software Inc. BOCS.xlsx
 
Rationale:
Castle Software, Inc. will provide 24/7 access to all teachers and students district-wide to NYSED standards-aligned content, skills and assessment materials for ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, French, and Music from July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022. The funding for this is through CAI Software Capital Funds, which is eligible for 100% State Aid reimbursement (Computer Assisted Instruction).  
Funding:
G/L Account – 130-5999-B21N01-1000-B2050
(B5303CN110874.B21N01.B2540A2630)
CAI Funding $73,593.75
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Castle Software, Inc. to purchase digital content, skills and assessment materials for the Yonkers Public School District for the 2021-2022 school year. (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022)

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Castle Software, Inc. a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Castle Software, Inc. to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Castle Software, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $73,593.75.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education ("BOE") and the City of Yonkers (the "City") as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City's Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel's Office.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dawn Bartz - Executive Director of Social Studies, Science & Technology Integration
Signed By:  
Christopher Carvalho - Director
Signed By:  
Roseanne Collins-Judon - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:  
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Castle Software, Inc. to purchase digital content, skills and assessment materials for the Yonkers Public School District for the 2021-2022 school year. (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022)

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Castle Software, Inc. a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Castle Software, Inc. to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Castle Software, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $73,593.75.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education ("BOE") and the City of Yonkers (the "City") as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City's Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel's Office.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes