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Board and committee approve purchase of 70 interactive classroom displays; district to sell or retire MacBooks
Summary
Business Operations & Finance Committee and then the full board approved buying 70 Newline interactive displays (not to exceed $135,000) to replace aging SMART boards; staff said warranties, integration with Chromebooks and device lease savings factored into the recommendation.
The School District of Beloit moved forward with a classroom technology purchase after the Business Operations & Finance Committee and later the full board approved buying 70 Newline interactive displays to replace aging SMART boards.
At the committee meeting, Brent Williams (technology staff) explained the district's plan to replace interactive displays in classrooms that rely heavily on hands‑on instruction (math, science and similar grades). Williams said…
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