Agenda Item
a. Band Uniforms for Druid Hills High School, Lakeside High School & Lithonia High School (Not to Exceed $371,034)
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Penny Mosley, Interim Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the purchase of band uniforms for Druid Hills High School, Lakeside High School, and Lithonia High School for an amount not to exceed $371,034.
Why: Band uniforms are typically purchased on a rotating seven-year cycle for every high school. Druid Hills High School, Lakeside High School, and Lithonia High School will receive band uniforms this year. Based on the average enrollment for the last three years in the instrumental music programs at each school, the school district will purchase the following quantity of uniforms at a unit price not to exceed $950 each.
Details: Each school completed a comprehensive uniform adoption process with feedback from students and parents.
Band Shoppe, Fruhauf Uniforms, Inc and Stanbury Uniforms responded to the request to provide quotes. The quote review period was May-September 2025.
Quotes were received for the following number of uniforms based on the average three-year enrollment of students in the instrumental music program at each school: Druid Hills HS - 100, Lakeside HS - 150, and Lithonia HS - 100.
Financial impact: The purchase of band uniforms is a budgeted expense from charge code 100.1000.573000.63111.7480.9990.8010.035.0000. The total financial impact will not exceed $371,034. Each school’s budget allocation is as follows:
High School
Total Number of Uniforms
Price Per Uniform
Additional Cost
Budget Allocation
Druid HIlls
100
$854.13
$6,124
$91,537
Lakeside
150
$939.68
$11,204
$152,156
Lithonia
100
$818.26
$10,515
$92,341
District Enhancements for excessive wear as needed
$35,000
Total
$371,034
Contact: Dr. Penny Mosley, Interim Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0731
Dr. Sean R. Tartt, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0323
Dr. Rose Prejean-Harris, Assistant Superintendent (6-12), Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0137
Dr. Laura Neely, Director, Department of K-12 Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-2862
Ms. Monica Fogg, K-12 Music Coordinator, Department of PreK-12 Teaching & Learning, 678-676-0209
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by Office of Legal Affairs
2025-2026 DeKalb County School District Band Uniform Quote Summary
Druid Hills Lakeside Lithonia Total Amount
Vendor
per Vendor
Band Shoppe $83,907.70 $85,983.93 $169,891.63
Fruhauf Uniforms, Inc. $91,536.36 $152,155.10 $133,603.40 $377,294.86
Fred J. Miller $64,425.00 $64,425.00
Stanbury Uniforms $78,532.50 $132,213.00 $92,340.85 $303,086.35