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District technology review finds near‑1:1 Chromebook ratio but gaps in staffing and lifecycle planning
Summary
A district technology assessment found 17,983 Chromebooks in inventory (about 27.6% purchased outside IT), improved cybersecurity and a need for staffing and coordinated capital planning before adopting a 1:1 instructional model.
Francis Howell R‑III staff presented a districtwide technology assessment Feb. 20 that found a near one‑to‑one Chromebook device ratio but identified gaps in lifecycle planning, staffing and device management that would complicate any immediate move to a full 1:1 program.
The presenter, identified in the meeting as Mr. Gallon, said the district’s inventory shows 17,983 Chromebooks and that roughly 27.6% of those devices were acquired by sources other than the IT department, including PTOs and grants. “Items that were…
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