District accepts $19,450 in donated tech equipment and a marching-band banner
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Summary
Pueblo County School District 70 accepted a donation from Bacto (Pueblo Chemical Depot Destruction Plant) of tablets, TVs, monitors and mini computers valued at $19,450 and a marching-band banner donated by a parent; the board voted to accept the gifts.
The Pueblo County School District 70 board accepted equipment donated by Bacto, the Pueblo Chemical Depot Destruction Plant, and a marching-band banner donated by a district parent during its Jan. 13 meeting.
Tim Yates presented the Bacto donation, saying the depot is clearing out warehouse equipment and gifting items the district might use. The donation included three Microsoft Surface tablets with pens, cases and docking stations; six 32-inch televisions; seven 21.5-inch computer monitors; and 13 HP mini computers, for a total value of $19,450. Ian Watson described a donated marching-band banner to be showcased at the Blossom Parade on May 2.
The board moved to accept the donations and approved the motion by roll call. No conditions on use were recorded in the meeting minutes.
What happens next: Gifts will be placed into district inventory and deployed according to district needs.
