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Board approves $901,850 Chromebook purchase and new athletics and drivers-education staffing
Summary
DeKalb CUSD 428 approved buying 1,700 Chromebooks for $901,850 and approved staffing changes including a 200-day athletic trainer FTE and an increase to driver—s education staffing to address capacity; board members discussed cost comparisons and supply-price volatility.
The DeKalb CUSD 428 Board on Dec. 16 approved a district technology procurement and several staffing requests aimed at expanding student support and instructional capacity.
Technology purchase: A district technology presenter outlined a purchase of 1,700 Chromebooks at $530.50 per device, including a four-year accidental-damage warranty, management licensing and cases, for a total quoted price of $901,850. The presenter said partnerships and timing saved the district roughly $8.50 per device compared with prior pricing and warned that delaying the purchase could raise costs by an estimated 15…
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