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Board approves purchase of 390 Chromebooks for incoming ninth graders
Summary
The board authorized purchase of 390 Chromebooks from Trippara LLC to replenish devices for ninth graders and middle-school cohorts; staff explained bid selection and parts-reuse rationale.
The Elizabeth School District board approved the purchase of 390 Chromebooks to support device issuance for incoming ninth graders and to replace aged middle-school devices.
During discussion, district technology staff explained the purchase is part of the regular replacement cycle: high-school students receive district-issued Chromebooks in ninth grade and keep them through graduation. Staff said the district solicited bids and selected Trippara LLC of Minnesota even though it was not the lowest bidder because the purchased models allow future cannibalization for parts — particularly screens, which staff said are the single largest repair expense at about $30 per screen.
The motion to approve the purchase was made and seconded during the meeting; a roll call recorded Directors Callahan, Fletcher, Olson and Powell voting aye.
Staff said the bulk of the devices will go to ninth graders, with additional allocations to middle-school carts and targeted replacements at elementary schools as needed. Staff also said the district stores retired units for parts and uses loaner devices when required.
No further budget breakdown beyond the purchase price presented at the meeting was provided in the public discussion.
