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Richland 1 superintendent says 4,300 laptops ordered; 934 due Sept. 11 as district redistributes devices
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Walker told the Richland 1 school board that 4,300 new student laptops were ordered to address shortages; 934 are due Sept. 11 and the remainder by month‑end, with more than 500 devices redistributed from schools with surpluses.
Dr. Walker, superintendent of Richland 1, told the school board on Sept. 9 that the district ordered 4,300 new student laptops to address a shortfall and expects delivery of 934 devices by Thursday, Sept. 11, with the remainder arriving by month’s end.
"4,300 new student laptops were ordered," Dr. Walker said, adding that "934 are due to be delivered by this Thursday, September 11." He said the district identified more than 500 laptops in schools with surpluses and has redistributed those to the highest‑need campuses. "So the 934 should put us…
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