School Planning and Management, 2015
An online description of the Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) Purchasing Department in Hagerstown, Md., says that the organization “strives to conduct every procurement with the highest level of diligence and professionalism in an effort to serve the community and to provide the students of Washington County with the resources necessary for a solid foundation on which to learn and grow.”
That well-stated description is probably true for most K-12 purchasing departments, whether rural or urban, small or large. Here’s a look at how some districts are fulfilling their duties in a responsible manner in an age of technology and tight budgets.
