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Niagara Falls board hears 90‑page technology plan; district proposes $2.8M Smart Schools Bond spending to refresh devices
Summary
District leaders presented a 90‑page comprehensive technology plan centered on five domains (equity, AI, data, professional learning, cybersecurity). Superintendent Mark Laurrie proposed using about $2.8 million in remaining Smart Schools Bond Act funds to replace devices for grades 7–8 and staff to avoid burdening the general fund.
The Niagara Falls City School District on March 2 presented a 90‑page comprehensive technology learning plan and outlined a plan to use remaining Smart Schools Bond Act funds to refresh student and teacher devices.
Superintendent Mark Laurrie introduced the plan as a “living document” and said the district will not let it sit unused; he then turned the presentation over to Ray Lohrey, the district’s technology lead. Lohrey thanked tech partners and walked the board through a three‑part structure: an executive introduction, an instructional foundation and operational administration.
The instructional foundation — presented by Ed Maynard — centers on five domains: equitable access to devices, safe and ethical use of…
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