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Board reviews AV bid pack, interactive flat panels and Chromebook purchase tied to bond and curriculum
Summary
The board heard first readings of awards for bond Bid Pack T‑11 (AV equipment), discussed migrating some classrooms to interactive flat panels, and reviewed purchases of 54 Lenovo Chromebook Duet 2s tied to a middle school math curriculum (Amplify Desmos) as well as first reading for piano course materials.
District staff brought multiple instructional technology and materials items to the board for review during first readings.
Bid Pack T‑11: Administration presented awards for Bid Pack T‑11, covering projectors and audiovisual equipment for bond projects (work at Farron Elementary and Salem High School and a planned AV refresh at the park and Starkweather). Staff said principals and users recommended replacing some ultra short‑throw projectors with interactive flat panels; the third phase of AV work is scoped over two or three summers. Staff noted the vendor offered seven‑year warranties on new panels and that pricing cannot be guaranteed year‑to‑year; the administration proposed an owner's allowance and contingency to mitigate possible price changes from tariffs or market movement.
Chromebooks for math: The board considered purchasing 54 Lenovo Chromebook Duet 2 tablets to support the district’s middle school math rollout with Amplify Desmos. District staff said the detachable, tablet‑style devices will allow teachers to leave their desks and support students during lessons; the package price discussed was about $22,086 for bundled teacher devices and cases. The board discussed whether the purchase should be funded from the general fund or bond technology budgets and asked administration to determine whether bond funds could be applied.
Piano course materials: Teaching and learning staff presented a first reading to add 40 copies each of Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book 2 and 3 to support differentiated levels within the piano studies course; estimated cost was about $1,100.
The board did not take final votes on these procurement items during the meeting; they were presented as first readings. Members asked for more detail on warranty/service terms for AV equipment, contemplated funding sources for Chromebooks, and confirmed principals’ input on AV decisions.
