Del Valle ISD technology staff informed trustees that switching parts and device purchases from an originally approved vendor to an alternative supplier could reduce district costs by about $100,000 for student-device repairs and one-to-one program support.

Dina Edgar explained staff originally approved purchases from GTS Technologies; the technology team identified AG Parts Worldwide as an alternate vendor able to provide the same equipment and parts at lower cost. Edgar said the change requires board approval because it exceeds the districtb9s $50,000 spending threshold for a single vendor; the item was presented as information Wednesday and staff will place a spending-authorization action on a future agenda.

Trustees asked clarifying questions about what parts and quantities the estimate covers. Edgar said the line items include repair parts such as keyboards, bottom cases, cameras and chargers; staff will follow up with specific counts and whether some units replace lost or missing chargers or are inventory replenishment. No vote was taken Wednesday.