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Calvert County Board approves $2.0M laptop purchase, Sunderland change order and multiple personnel and budget actions; posts policies for public comment
Summary
At its meeting, the Calvert County Board of Education commended student achievements, heard public comment about retiree health coverage, and approved a $2,008,352 purchase of 2,562 student laptops, a $39,885.64 increase to a Sunderland Elementary HVAC project, two principal appointments and an executive salary structure; several policy updates were posted for 30 days.
The Calvert County Board of Education on Monday recognized school accomplishments, heard a public comment urging more transparency around retiree health‑plan changes, and approved a series of operational actions including a $2,008,352 purchase of student laptops and an increase to a school HVAC project.
The Board unanimously approved a contract through the MEET cooperative to buy 2,562 Lenovo ThinkPad G5 laptops, four‑year accidental‑damage protection and device services for incoming fifth‑ and ninth‑grade students to support the Future Ready 1:1 initiative. "This purchase includes 2,562 Lenovo ThinkPad G5 laptops ... for a total cost of $2,008,352," Sheldon Taylor, supervisor of finance and procurement, said during his presentation. Board members asked about spare devices, warranty and parental device agreements; staff said spares are retained for hot swaps and device agreements are managed through the student annual update process.
The Board also approved Change Order No. 1 for the Sunderland Elementary HVAC, unit ventilator, AHU and boiler replacement project, which replaces a 35 kW…
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