Physical Therapy 2026-27: Accepting Service Proposals

The Mexico Public School District is accepting proposals for direct Physical Therapy in-person, one-on-one, NOT Virtual, services for the 2026-2027 school year. Virtual Therapy will only be considered in the event school is not in session or a student is placed on Homebound.  Please include in the proposal: the cost of evaluations, mileage and hourly rate. Requirements: Licensed Missouri State Board Registration for the Healing Arts in PT, insurance for a minimum of one million dollars per incident or three million per aggregated year. Provider will comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and/or regulations regarding PT services and form I-9 employment eligibility verification. If the service provider contracts with another person or entity to provide services to students, the district requires that a criminal background check and child abuse record check be conducted on any person who will have regular contact with students.  Providers will be required to enter weekly services in Therapy Log and enter quarterly progress notes in SpedTrack.  Providers will be required to complete the invoice provided by Mexico Public Schools business office and turned in on the first day of each month.  Staff members of an early childhood education program that is under contract with the district will undergo criminal background checks as required by law. Please contact Pam Prater, Administrative Assistant of Special Education, with any questions at 573-581-3773. Bids must be received by Tuesday, March 31st @ 1:00PM.

Mexico School District No. 59

Physical Therapy Proposals

(Deadline March 31, 2026 @ 1:00PM)

Attn:  Melissa Deimeke, Director of Special Education

2101 Lakeview Road 

Mexico, MO  65265

Fax:  573-581-1794 or Email:  mdeimeke@mexico.k12.mo.us

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and accept that bid which appears to be in the best interest of the School District.  The Board reserves the right to waive any informality in any bid, or to reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid.  Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled time for the opening of bids.  Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered.  All proposals received become part of the District’s file.

It is the policy of the Mexico School District in making purchases to give preference to and encourage the purchase of all commodities manufactured, mined, produced or grown with the municipality, county and state, and to all firms, corporations, or individuals doing business as Missouri firms, corporations, or individuals, when quality and price are approximately the same.  It is further the policy of the school district to encourage the purchase of products manufactured, assembled or produced in the United States.

The District shall have the right to enter into negotiations in an effort to reduce the amount of the bid with the lowest responsible bidder should the lowest responsible bidder’s bid exceed the funds available.The Mexico Board of Education approves payment of all bills at its regularly scheduled meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month.  Penalties imposed requiring payment prior to the aforementioned time will not be accepted.

Occupational Therapy: Accepting Service Proposals

The Mexico Public School District is accepting proposals for direct Occupational Therapy in-person, one-on-one, NOT Virtual services for the 2026-2027 school year. Virtual Therapy will only be considered in the event school is not in session or a student is placed on Homebound.  Please include in the proposal: the cost of evaluations, mileage and hourly rate. Requirements: Licensed Missouri State Board Registration for the Healing Arts in OT, insurance for a minimum of one million dollars per incident or three million per aggregated year. Provider will comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and/or regulations regarding OT services and form I-9 employment eligibility verification. If the service provider contracts with another person or entity to provide services to students, the district requires that a criminal background check and child abuse record check be conducted on any person who will have regular contact with students. Providers will be required to enter weekly services in Therapy Log and enter quarterly progress notes in SpedTrack.  Providers will be required to complete the invoice provided by Mexico Public Schools business office and turned in on the first day of each month.  Staff members of an early childhood education program that is under contract with the district will undergo criminal background checks as required by law. Please contact Pam Prater, Administrative Assistant of Special Education, with any questions at 573-581-3773. Bids must be received by Tuesday, March 31st @ 1:00PM.

Mexico School District No. 59

Occupational Therapy Proposals

              (Deadline March 31, 2026 @ 1:00PM)

Attn:  Melissa Deimeke, Director of Special Education

2101 Lakeview Road 

Mexico, MO  65265

Fax:  573-581-1794 or Email:  mdeimeke@mexico.k12.mo.us

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and accept that bid which appears to be in the best interest of the School District.  The Board reserves the right to waive any informality in any bid, or to reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid.  Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled time for the opening of bids.  Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered.  All proposals received become part of the District’s file.

It is the policy of the Mexico School District in making purchases to give preference to and encourage the purchase of all commodities manufactured, mined, produced or grown with the municipality, county and state, and to all firms, corporations, or individuals doing business as Missouri firms, corporations, or individuals, when quality and price are approximately the same.  It is further the policy of the school district to encourage the purchase of products manufactured, assembled or produced in the United States.

The District shall have the right to enter into negotiations in an effort to reduce the amount of the bid with the lowest responsible bidder should the lowest responsible bidder’s bid exceed the funds available.

The Mexico Board of Education approves payment of all bills at its regularly scheduled meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month.  Penalties imposed requiring payment prior to the aforementioned time will not be accepted.

Speech Language Pathologist 2026-27: Accepting Service Proposals

The Mexico Public School District is accepting proposals for direct Speech Language Pathologist in-person, one-on-one, NOT Virtual, services for the 2026-2027 school year. Virtual Therapy will only be considered in the event school is not in session or a student is placed on Homebound.  Please include in the proposal: the cost of evaluations, mileage and hourly rate. Requirements: Master’s Degree (SLP), Missouri State Licensure through the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts,  American Speech Language Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (preferred), ability to pass a background check in accordance to district and DESE policies, insurance for a minimum of one million dollars per incident or three million per aggregated year. Provider will comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and/or regulations regarding Speech and Language services and form I-9 employment eligibility verification. Providers will be required to enter weekly services in Therapy Log and enter quarterly progress notes in SpedTrack.  Providers will be required to complete the invoice provided by Mexico Public Schools business office and turned in on the first day of each month.  If the service provider contracts with another person or entity to provide services to students, the district requires that a criminal background check and child abuse record check be conducted on any person who will have regular contact with students.  Staff members of an early childhood education program that is under contract with the district will undergo criminal background checks as required by law. Please contact Pam Prater, Administrative Assistant of Special Education, with any questions at 573-581-3773. Bids must be received by Tuesday, March 31st @ 1:00 PM.

Mexico School District No. 59

Speech Language Pathologist Proposal

(Deadline March 31, 2026 @ 1:00PM)

ATTN:  Melissa Deimeke, Director of Special Education

2101 Lakeview Road 

Mexico, MO  65265

Fax:  573-581-1794 or Email:  mdeimeke@mexico.k12.mo.us

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and accept that bid which appears to be in the best interest of the School District.  The Board reserves the right to waive any informality in any bid, or to reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid.  Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled time for the opening of bids.  Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered.  All proposals received become part of the District’s file.

It is the policy of the Mexico School District in making purchases to give preference to and encourage the purchase of all commodities manufactured, mined, produced or grown with the municipality, county and state, and to all firms, corporations, or individuals doing business as Missouri firms, corporations, or individuals, when quality and price are approximately the same.  It is further the policy of the school district to encourage the purchase of products manufactured, assembled or produced in the United States.

The District shall have the right to enter into negotiations in an effort to reduce the amount of the bid with the lowest responsible bidder should the lowest responsible bidder’s bid exceed the funds available.  

The Mexico Board of Education approves payment of all bills at its regularly scheduled meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month.  Penalties imposed requiring payment prior to the aforementioned time will not be accepted.

Vision and Orientation & Mobility 2026-27: Accepting Service Proposals

The Mexico Public School District is accepting proposals for direct Vision and Orientation & Mobility in-person, one-on-one, NOT Virtual services for the 2026-2027 school year. Virtual Therapy will only be considered in the event school is not in session or a student is placed on Homebound.  Please include in the proposal: the cost of evaluations, mileage and hourly rate. Requirements: Blind and Visually Impaired Birth - 12 certification, insurance for a minimum of one million dollars per incident or three million per aggregated year. Provider will comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and/or regulations regarding vision services and form I-9 employment eligibility verification. If the service provider contracts with another person or entity to provide services to students, the district requires that a criminal background check and child abuse record check be conducted on any person who will have regular contact with students.  Providers will be required to enter quarterly progress notes in SpedTrack.  Providers will be required to complete the invoice provided by Mexico Public Schools business office and turned in on the first day of each month. Staff members of an early childhood education program that is under contract with the district will undergo criminal background checks as required by law. Please contact Pam Prater, Administrative Assistant of Special Education, with any questions at 573-581-3773. Bids must be received by Tuesday, March 31st @ 1:00PM.

Mexico School District No. 59

Vision / O&M Services Proposals

(Deadline March 31, 2026 @ 1:00PM)

Attn:  Melissa Deimeke, Director of Special Education

2101 Lakeview Road 

Mexico, MO  65265

Fax:  573-581-1794 or Email:  mdeimeke@mexico.k12.mo.us

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and accept that bid which appears to be in the best interest of the School District.  The Board reserves the right to waive any informality in any bid, or to reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid.  Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled time for the opening of bids.  Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered.  All proposals received become part of the District’s file.

It is the policy of the Mexico School District in making purchases to give preference to and encourage the purchase of all commodities manufactured, mined, produced or grown with the municipality, county and state, and to all firms, corporations, or individuals doing business as Missouri firms, corporations, or individuals, when quality and price are approximately the same.  It is further the policy of the school district to encourage the purchase of products manufactured, assembled or produced in the United States.

The District shall have the right to enter into negotiations in an effort to reduce the amount of the bid with the lowest responsible bidder should the lowest responsible bidder’s bid exceed the funds available.

The Mexico Board of Education approves payment of all bills at its regularly scheduled meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month.  Penalties imposed requiring payment prior to the aforementioned time will not be accepted.