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Union board approves $256,165 purchase of 700 iPads for elementary classrooms
Summary
Board approved bond‑funded purchase of 700 iPads and cases from Apple Inc., to replace older fifth‑generation devices; additional costs for USB‑C headphones were noted.
The Union Public Schools Board of Education approved the first phase of an elementary 1:1 iPad replacement program, buying 700 iPads in cases from Apple Inc. for $256,165 from bond funds.
District staff said the purchase replaces fifth‑generation iPads purchased in 2015–16 that are now aged. During the presentation, staff noted Apple’s newer models lack a headphone jack, so the district is also purchasing USB‑C headphones to accompany the devices, which increased the overall cost.
The board voted to approve the purchase; the motion passed with all voting members in the affirmative.
Superintendent or designee is authorized to execute purchasing agreements as required by board policy. No additional conditions or contingencies were recorded in the meeting minutes.
