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Committee debates Chromebooks, library weeding and a new procurement approach to cut costs
Summary
Board members questioned Chromebook purchases for early grades and raised concerns about library books reportedly sent to dumpsters; staff defended curriculum decisions, outlined library-weeding procedures and announced procurement changes to eliminate pre-purchasing and reduce warehouse storage for many supplies.
The finance committee discussed curriculum spending, Chromebook purchases for early grades and photographs a board member said show books in dumpsters.
Megan, who appeared for curriculum, said most elementary instruction remains direct, not device-led, and that technology is used selectively; she added many curriculum resources now have online components and that the district must ensure students can access those resources. "By third grade, the state requires us to…
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