Our staff is assigned to different specialties. Please look to see who takes care of the item or area you’re interested in and reach out to that individual person.
Purchasing Staff
Jared Gardner, C.P.M., CPPO, Director
385.646.4561
Buying Responsibilities: Architectural and engineering services, buses, RFP’s for software, professional services and telephone services.
Rose Elkins, Director’s Secretary
385.646.4562
Buying Responsibilities: Books, magazines and media.
Dean A. Pope, C.P.M., CPPB, Buyer/Manager
Buying Responsibilities: Computers, computer equipment and supplies including scanners, construction, contracted services contracts for the Maintenance and Architectural, Engineering and Construction Departments, school marquees, scoreboards, surveying, appraisals, moving of relocatable buildings and tree trimming. Warehouse Catalog sections 40, 50 & 51
Debbie Smith, CPPB, Buyer
385.646.4565
Buying Responsibilities: Food, cafeteria equipment and uniforms, home economics, sewing machines, 2-way radio communications, electronic security equipment, vehicles, transportation equipment and supplies including tires. Warehouse Catalog sections 35 & 36.
Jason Steinmann, Buyer
385.646.4552
Buying Responsibilities: Furniture including lunchroom tables, industrial arts, tools, CTE home and relocatable classrooms construction, drafting, commercial art, photography, science, paper, athletic supplies/equipment, physical education, swimming, audio visual supplies/equipment including projector lamps, sound systems and microphones, TVs, DVD players, commercial printing, school checks, school agendas and planners, mailing services, scanner forms, locks and lockers, music, pianos/tuning, athletic uniforms, playground equipment and matting, fundraisers, freight, trophies and awards, appliances equipment and repairs. Warehouse Catalog sections 10-14, 19-21, 26, 48 and 52.
Julie Fisher, CPPB, Buyer
385.646.4309
Buying Responsibilities: Arts and crafts, bleachers, blinds, drapes, stage curtains, copiers and parts, cork/marker/tack boards, duplicators, graphics equipment and supplies, laminators, library equipment, library security and supplies, math and reading manipulatives, maps/globes, nursing and therapy for Special Education, office equipment and supplies including calculators, cash registers, fax machines, printers, printer ink and toner, software and telephones. Warehouse Catalog sections 15-18, 22- 25 & 65.
Danielle Kitchen, Travel Buyer
385.646.8454
Buying Responsibilities: Travel, student travel.
Angie Olsen, Purchasing Secretary
385.646.4564Warehouse Staff
Skip Foster, CPPB, Warehouse Supervisor/Buyer
Buying Responsibilities: Batteries, carpet and installation, custodial supplies and equipment including carpet mats and runners, filters, laundry/linen service, fire extinguishers, fluorescent lamps, Maintenance shops equipment/supplies and repairs, pest control, sand/gravel/asphalt, snow plows and snow removal and surplus disposal contract. Warehouse Catalog sections 30-34 & 60-94.