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School board approves tech purchases, athletic training contract and stipends
Summary
At its most recent meeting the school board approved a set of routine business items, including purchases of student devices, an athletic training contract, discretionary stipends for extracurriculars and several governance items. Most votes were unanimous and taken by roll call.
The Galena school board approved a series of routine but operationally significant items, voting to purchase classroom devices, continue an athletic training contract and authorize stipends and committee assignments.
The board approved a technology rotation plan that included ordering 200 Chromebooks and 42 iPads to refresh classroom devices, particularly for second, eighth and ninth grades. The district described the purchase as part of a multi-year rotation plan for Chromebooks and iPads to reach a regular replacement cycle.
Board members also approved a one-year contract with Midwest Medical for athletic training services that includes a 3% overall…
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