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Board approves Tassel graduation tools and Dell lease after discussion about $6,225 invoice and optional AI features
Summary
The board approved two technology items after discussion: a $6,225 purchase of Tassel graduation software and equipment (clarified from an apparent $6,000,000 typo in the agenda) to test digital ticketing and optional assistive AI name‑reading, and updated lease terms with Dell Financial Services; Tassel passed 7–1, the Dell lease passed 8–0.
The board reviewed technology item 8.1, an invoice from Tassel for ceremony stage software and related hardware. A board member flagged an apparent typo in the agenda that listed the amount as "6,000,000"; the superintendent clarified the intended amount is $6,225.
Superintendent Trickett described Tassel's features: digital ticketing to control stadium access and optional assistive‑technology features that can generate lower‑third titles on graduation screens and, if adopted later, use AI to help pronounce student names. Trickett said the district is not committing to deploy the name‑reading tool for this graduating class but wants to acquire the tools to test advantages and disadvantages with students and families.
A board member asked whether digital ticketing addresses current ticketing challenges; Trickett said it would help control stadium access and improve safety and logistics and noted the purchase includes QR scanners and other hardware to support that function.
The board separated item 8.1 (Tassel) and item 8.2 (Dell Financial Services lease) for individual votes. Item 8.1 passed in roll call 7 yes, 1 no; item 8.2 passed 8 yes, 0 no.
The superintendent emphasized that testing would be consultative with students, and that the district would not automatically enable assistive name‑reading without further discussion. The decision authorizes purchase and testing of the Tassel tools and moves forward with updated lease terms for district technology financing.
