Committee awards three‑year before/after school contract to Kidsboro; contract to run through 2028

The Grafton School Committee voted May 13 to award the before‑ and after‑school care contract to Kidsboro (the district’s incumbent provider) after evaluating three sealed bids.

District administrators said three firms submitted proposals and the review team — including the finance director and program leads — used the RFP rubric to evaluate submissions. Committee members said Kidsboro was recommended based on responsiveness, positive feedback from principals and parents, and the company’s local presence (Kidsboro is based in Southborough).

The contract covers before‑ and after‑school care and summer programming and is structured as a multi‑year agreement running through June 30, 2028. The district noted the vendor’s sliding fee scale and existing late‑pickup fee aligned with other providers ($1 per minute late fee is in the provider schedule); administrators also noted that the committee is not required to choose the lowest bid and prioritized value and responsiveness in the review.

Committee members voted to approve the contract; administration will finalize the contract language and return executed documents to the committee. Staff said they will post contract details and the vendor’s fee schedule to the district procurement records and notify families of program details for next school year.