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Plainview ISD approves purchase of 155 Chromebooks to replace damaged devices
Summary
The board approved an aggregate purchase of Chromebooks (155 units) using federal rollover funds and competitive quotes; staff described vandalism and breakage issues after districtwide rollouts and said replacements will be redistributed across campuses.
The Plainview ISD Board of Trustees approved the district's purchase of 155 Chromebooks in an aggregate procurement over $50,000, citing device damage and vandalism after districtwide Chromebook deployment.
District technology staff described widespread device wear and vandalism after the first year of districtwide rollout at intermediate, junior high and high school levels. Examples cited included cracked screens, broken keyboards and a recorded incident tied to a social‑media challenge. Administrators said they will create a handbook and inspection routine (every six weeks) to identify damaged devices and implement check‑out/check‑in procedures for students with outstanding fines.
Staff said some federal rollover funding (identified by the federal programs coordinator) will help cover the purchase and that the district obtained three quotes on purchasing contracts with varying delivery times and "white‑glove" setup services. The presenter said the district expects quick delivery because units are in stock and that replacements will be cycled: new units to high school, serviceable units redistributed to other campuses.
The administration recommended approval and trustees approved the purchase 5‑0.
