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District 196 presentation: Nov. 4 tech levy would add $15.5 million annually for devices, curriculum and cybersecurity
Summary
District 196 officials told the school board the Nov. 4 ballot will ask voters to renew and increase the instructional technology levy from 3.015 to 5.015, projected to generate about $15.5 million per year for devices, digital curriculum, network infrastructure and cybersecurity.
The Rosemount‑Apple Valley‑Eagan School Board heard a detailed presentation Sept. 29 on the district’s Nov. 4 technology levy renewal and modest increase, which administrators say is needed to maintain classroom devices, digital curriculum, network infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Bruce Miller, who led the overview, traced the district’s technology program to a 2015 voter‑approved levy that launched the 1:1 device program and said modern learning now requires more than tablets: “Technology is changing every profession,” he said, arguing that hands‑on industry partnerships and up‑to‑date tools help prepare students for careers.
Ed Heyer, the district’s coordinator of…
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