Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/21/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 19.3 Suntex International, Inc.
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Suntex International Cost per school.pdf
Suntex International Quotes (1).pdf
Suntex International Quotes (2).pdf
BOCS Worksheet.pdf
Request For Non-Competitive Contract.pdf
Sole Source Yonkers 2025.pdf
Rationale: (Suntex International Inc.)

Term: 2025-2026 Academic Year

Amount: $33,839.46

Scope: Suntex International Inc will provide the district with game-based math teaching tools to engage students during enrichment/intervention blocks in Grades K - 8. These resources will support the development of students' mathematical fluency and numeracy skills. Suntex International is the sole source provider for these educational materials.
Funding: Title IV Carryover
490.5241.25J212.2110.B2520
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Suntex International Inc. to purchase materials to support learning in mathematics during daily intervention time for the 2025-2026 school year,



WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Suntex International 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 Suntex International Inc. to purchase these materials, and



NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Suntex International Inc. at a cost not to exceed $33,839.46.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Elaine Centeno - Director
Signed By:
Dr. Daisy Rodriguez - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
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:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Arz Raheem Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Suntex International Inc. to purchase materials to support learning in mathematics during daily intervention time for the 2025-2026 school year,



WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Suntex International 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 Suntex International Inc. to purchase these materials, and



NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Suntex International Inc. at a cost not to exceed $33,839.46.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Arz Raheem     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes