Olentangy to lease 5,200 Chromebooks as part of device‑replacement cycle
Summary
The board approved the superintendent’s consent agenda, which includes a technology purchase to lease and deploy 5,200 student Chromebooks to replace older devices and provide reserves, with screen protectors, carts and warranties included.
As part of the superintendent’s consent agenda approved March 13, the Olentangy Local School District included a technology purchase to lease and deploy 5,200 Chromebooks for student use.
Technology staff explained that roughly 4,100 devices were falling off prior leases and the 5,200 order accounts for district growth and reserves; the district’s practice is to place the newest machines into active student use and retain older but serviceable units as reserve devices. The planned replacements include blue‑light screen protectors, charging carts and warranty coverage intended to reduce service‑desk repairs.
Mr. Sexton, the presenter, said the district uses competitive bids and leasing terms and that the warranty and lifecycle management reduce in‑house repair burden. Staff noted the district usually plans for roughly 65% coverage via district devices at the high‑school level and relies on students bringing personal devices to complement district coverage in classrooms.
The Chromebook purchase was part of the superintendent consent items taken as a package and approved by the board in a single vote recorded at the meeting.
Ending: Administrators said devices and supporting equipment would be distributed according to building needs; warranty and reserve policies are intended to maintain service continuity for instruction and state testing.
