Enterprise to give teachers $1,000 in classroom funds on preloaded cards; district budgets $500,000 for Chromebook replacements
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District finance staff said each teacher will receive $1,000 for student materials on preloaded debit cards, monitored by school bookkeepers; the budget also sets aside $500,000 from A&T funds for a large Chromebook and laptop purchase to replace aging devices.
Enterprise City Schools presented details of classroom instructional spending and a technology replacement plan during the FY2026 budget hearing.
Teacher classroom funds Jesse said the state allocated $1,000 per teacher for student materials this year (up from $900 the prior year) and that the district loads the money onto preloaded debit cards for each teacher. “They can go to Walmart…they can purchase offline on Amazon…as long as it’s a qualified expenditure,” Jesse said. The district monitors purchases: a school bookkeeper reviews transactions, the principal is involved in approval, and central office staff review monthly. Jesse said unallowable purchases are billed back to teachers; the district sends a notification and requires repayment when necessary.
Technology and Chromebook replacement Technology spending in the proposed budget was presented at about $1,700,000 overall, with staff setting aside $500,000 of A&T money for a planned large Chromebook and laptop purchase. Jesse said some high‑school Chromebooks are no longer receiving software updates and need replacement. The presentation noted the district has three technicians to manage device repairs and a process for teachers to submit requisitions and requests through the district’s eProcurement (Etree) workflow.
Controls and procurement Jesse described the requisition routing: bookkeeper → central office bookkeeper → finance staff → Dr. Thomas for final approval. He said the preloaded cards limit purchases to the $1,000 per teacher and can be turned on or off to prevent out‑of‑season use.
Ending The district presented the $1,000 teacher allocation, monitoring controls and a planned $500,000 technology purchase as components of the FY2026 budget. Board members raised questions about Chromebook repair turnaround and technician capacity; staff said they would follow up.
