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School department presents capital request priorities: Chromebooks, safety cameras, playground surfacing and preschool smart boards among items

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At the May 15 meeting the district outlined capital priorities led by continued technology needs, building safety improvements and playground and maintenance equipment; staff said some amounts are estimates and final requests will be coordinated with town capital planning.

The School Committee received a capital-request update May 15 outlining priorities the district will put forward to the town and capital committee.

Mike Frishen presented the list, which staff said was developed with principals and central leadership and will be coordinated with town administration and the DPW. The district framed technology—specifically continuing Chromebook replacement—as its top recurring capital priority, noting that the district traditionally seeks about $300,000 for Chromebooks and that this year’s request is higher because of inflation…

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