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Humble ISD moves to increase Chromebook ratios, upgrade CTE labs and shore up infrastructure; e‑rate and bond funds cited
Summary
District technology staff told trustees they invested roughly $3 million recently to expand device ratios and CTE lab equipment, are pursuing an '85% Chromebook' threshold for campuses and are phasing infrastructure upgrades funded in part by E‑rate and Bond 2022 to avoid a device‑replacement 'cliff' in 2029.
Humble ISD technology leaders told the board on Oct. 23 that the district is increasing student device availability, updating career and technical education (CTE) labs and investing in network infrastructure to support a longer‑term, sustainable refresh cycle.
Chief technology staff and Melissa Holloway outlined a three‑year plan to raise device ratios and to avoid funding cliffs that would require mass replacement at the same time. The district said it has committed more than $3 million over the past six weeks to improve CTE labs and district device ratios and that about 14 campuses have received infrastructure updates so far. Officials…
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