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MSD Martinsville board approves $674,000 elementary device refresh after debate over screen time
Summary
The MSD Martinsville Schools board approved a $674,000 elementary device fleet refresh after trustees debated balancing curriculum needs with concerns about student screen time. The motion passed by voice vote.
MSD Martinsville Schools trustees approved a $674,000 elementary device fleet refresh at their regular board meeting after a discussion that balanced instructional needs against concerns about increased screen time.
A board member noted the scale of the purchase during the discussion, saying, “I know this is $674,000. It’s a big investment, but you see all these studies come out less on the screen time.” The speaker urged continued attention to limiting device use where appropriate, even as the board acknowledged that many curricula and state testing requirements now rely on district devices.
Board members and staff described the refresh as necessary to support classroom instruction, standardized testing and younger students who require touch-screen devices. The motion to approve the fleet refresh was made and seconded and passed by voice vote.
The board did not provide a vendor name or implementation timeline during the meeting; those details were not specified in the packet presented at the meeting. The board’s next public update on implementation was not scheduled at the hearing.
