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Pine-Richland emphasizes device refresh, e-rate timing and telecom savings in tech budget review
Summary
District technology staff reported roughly 7,000 devices (about 80% Chromebooks), a capital plan of roughly $140,000 annually for infrastructure, use of e-rate cycles to maximize funding, rising software costs (~$290,000/year) and a $41,000 annual telecom saving after moving to an IP phone system.
The district’s technology director presented an overview of the technology budget and capital plan, emphasizing measures to control controllable costs and to time larger infrastructure purchases to match e-rate cycles.
Officials said the district has roughly 7,000 end-user devices ranging from Chromebooks (about 80% of devices) to staff PCs and iPads. The…
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