A North Carolina school system needs an array of mental-health services; and a major Florida district is looking for help with dropout prevention.
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An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked K-12 officials how often school boards get involved in purchasing decisions, and what factors lead them to halt the process.
A district in New Mexico is looking for translation and interpretation services, while a Texas school system seeks touchscreen Chromebooks.
A school system in Minnesota is looking for math curriculum resources, while a New York district seeks a universal pre-kindergarten program provider.

A new EdWeek Market Brief special report looks at how much districts will spend on curriculum, devices, assessment, SEL, data platforms and other needs next fiscal year.
A school system in Tennessee is looking for substitute staffing services, while a Washington State district seeks an enterprise resource planning software program.
A district in Missouri is looking for a work order management system, while a West Virginia school system seeks devices for its 1:1 initiative.

The procurement software company Ion Wave was acquired by GTY Technology Holdings, the owner of recently merged platforms Bonfire and DemandStar .
A school system in North Carolina is looking for an ELA curriculum for grades 6-8, while an Arizona district seeks an academic support program.
A district in Texas is looking for fine arts consultants, while a Missouri school system seeks Chromebooks.