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Board approves $160,594 Chromebook purchase as part of tech refresh
Summary
Southmoreland trustees approved a technology refresh purchase of Chromebooks at a quoted cost of $160,594.92 (about 459 devices) and discussed device allocations (iPads K–5, Chromebooks 6–12), printing quotas and budget timing.
The Southmoreland School District board voted to approve the purchase of new Chromebooks as part of the district’s technology refresh at a quoted cost of $160,594.92.
Administration said the quote covered roughly 459 devices to support grades 6–12, while K–5 uses iPads. Board members asked whether the purchase had been fully budgeted and were told the district had budgeted about $109,000 in the technology line but set aside discretionary funds to cover additional needs; the business manager said some funds came from the technology refresh line and some from curriculum budgets.
The board also discussed printer and color-copying costs tied to the new copier contract. One member flagged research about technology’s instructional effects and asked for future discussion on classroom practice; administrators said principals and teachers are working to set grading and color-copy quotas so the district stays within the new copier contract's limits.
The Chromebook purchase was approved; members asked administration to provide ongoing information about deployment and to work with principals on quotas and curriculum implications.
