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District to trial iPads with keyboards for incoming grades amid cost concerns
2506039 · March 5, 2025
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Summary
Board discussed a planned shift from MacBooks to iPads with keyboards for incoming ninth- and sixth-grade students as a cost-saving measure; local funds cover part of the purchase and old devices have been sold to recoup funds.
Cabell County Schools staff told the board they plan to move toward issuing iPads with keyboards to incoming ninth- and sixth-grade students next year as a lower-cost alternative to MacBooks.
The district presented a contract for Apple hardware and services, noting only $16,000 of local funds…
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