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Board begins discussion on device refresh; staff to survey teachers and community
Summary
The district held an extended discussion on replacing aging devices and whether to continue iPad 1:1, switch to Chromebooks, or adopt a mixed model. Technology staff will run a teacher/community survey and return to the board with results before a May decision about purchasing timetable.
The Farmington School Board held a lengthy work‑session discussion on a planned personalized‑learning device refresh and the tradeoffs between continuing a one‑to‑one iPad program, switching to Chromebooks, or adopting a mixed approach.
Andrew, the district’s technology lead, reviewed the district’s device history and lifecycle: a lease‑purchase model adopted after 2012, a large 2019 refresh, and the prospect that many current devices will be six years old next fall and are approaching the end of manufacturer and security update support. Staff raised hardware concerns (processor generation, battery life and fan noise in older MacBooks), repair profiles, residual value at sale, and total cost of…
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