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SCUC ISD previews 10-year technology plan, recommends needs-based 1:1 device model
Summary
District technology staff presented a long-range plan that shifts device replacement from a "device-for-device" model to a needs-based 1:1 deployment, with projected six-year Chromebook costs of $4.77 million under the recommended approach and infrastructure replacements scheduled through 2029.
Technology staff for the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District presented a long-range technology plan and a set of funding options at the board—s January meeting, urging a transition to a "needs-based 1:1" model to reduce costs and improve device parity among campuses.
Presenters said digital use has grown rapidly: monthly sign-ins to district digital systems increased roughly tenfold from about 52,000 in February 2018 to nearly 540,000 in February 2024, and the network supports between 20,000 and 40,000 wireless devices daily. District staff recommended shifting away from the traditional device-for-device replacement model toward a needs-based 1:1 approach that targets device availability where instructional…
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