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St. Mary Parish technology committee reviews $1.4M fund, laptop refresh and E‑Rate status
Summary
District technology staff told the St. Mary Parish School Board technology committee the technology fund held about $1.4 million, with roughly $650,000 reserved for a laptop initiative, $250,000 for software and $150,000 for materials; staff outlined a multi‑year device refresh, E‑Rate balances and support staffing needs.
Caleb, the district’s technology staff member, told the St. Mary Parish School Board technology committee the technology fund stood at "1,400,000" as of the last budget, with most of that amount allocated to salaries and benefits. "About 650,000 is the laptop initiative," he said, adding the department had "about $250,000 for software" and "a 150,000 for materials." Caleb said other smaller line items cover travel, mileage and auditing.
The committee heard the district still participates in the federal E‑Rate program. Caleb explained E‑Rate has two categories: category 1 pays for internet circuits and category 2 pays for network equipment such as switches and access points. He reported "about, I wanna say a 127,000 left" in the…
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