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Del Valle ISD proposes one‑device teacher refresh (MacBook Air M4) and classroom monitor package under four‑year lease
Summary
Technology staff sought board approval to lease 1,000 Apple MacBook Air (M4) units with three‑year AppleCare, plus one monitor per classroom and hubs; staff propose a four‑year lease with guaranteed buyback and plan teacher PD in partnership with Apple.
Del Valle ISD technology staff presented an information item on a planned teacher device refresh Sept. 2 proposing a standardized classroom setup: one Apple MacBook Air M4 with three years of AppleCare per teacher, a Dell secondary monitor and a USB‑C hub for each classroom, to be acquired under a multi‑year lease.
Mr. Steve Gonzales described problems with the district’s existing teacher devices — many at end of life and warranty, causing frequent repair tickets and instructional disruption — and said the district tested 12 models across vendors before…
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