Professional Development in Nonpublic Schools Positive School Climate

This contract calls for professional‑development training and related consulting services aimed at fostering a positive school climate in Lakewood’s non‑public schools. The work includes workshops on bullying prevention, peer mediation, suicide prevention, substance‑abuse prevention, gang awareness, and response to student violence, together with curriculum design, classroom coaching, and ongoing consultative support. The Board will award the contract to three vendors, each to provide services on an hourly‑rate basis, with a two‑year base period and two optional one‑year renewals. The solicitation requires extensive certifications, insurance coverage, background‑check compliance, and strict dress‑code standards for staff delivering the training. • Scope: multi‑topic PD (bullying, suicide, substance abuse, gang issues, conflict resolution) plus curriculum & coaching. • Award: three‑vendor multiple award; hourly rates $750–$800. • Term: July 1 2024 – June 30 2026, with up to two one‑year extensions.