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Summers County Board approves $73,440 tech refresh for 2nd and 7th grades
Summary
The Summers County Board of Education voted 4–0 Jan. 27 to approve a $73,440 technology refresh — 160 devices at $459 each — for second- and seventh-grade students, funded from Title I step 7 funds, after discussing device cost increases and implementation plans.
The Summers County Board of Education voted 4–0 on Jan. 27 to approve a technology refresh for second- and seventh-grade students totaling $73,440.
The board’s chair read the purchase details during the meeting: a unit price of $459 for a quantity of 160 units, for a total of $73,440. The purchase was presented as a “purchase over $25,000” on the agenda and was approved after a motion and second by board members.
The board discussed funding and price changes. One board member noted device prices have risen compared with earlier years, saying costs were substantially higher than prior quoted amounts. The chair said Title I (step 7) funds are available to cover the purchase.
Board members also discussed how devices will be used and who will retain them. The chair said the devices are intended for the indicated grades and that students will “keep these through until they graduate” in the seventh-grade cohort’s case.
The motion to approve the purchase passed by voice vote, recorded as 4–0 in the meeting minutes.
Implementation details and timeline for distribution were not specified during the meeting; board members said they would follow existing purchasing and asset-tracking procedures and that the items are budgeted under Title I funds.
The next board meeting is scheduled for Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. at Summers County Comprehensive High School.
