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Sioux City board approves purchase of 3,000 student laptops over two fiscal years after debate
Summary
Directors voted 6-1 to approve a two-year device purchase to lock current prices: 1,500 ASUS student laptops for fiscal 2026 and 1,500 for fiscal 2027 (total 3,000) plus 125 staff laptops; one board member objected that the timing conflicted with a four-year lifecycle plan.
The Sioux City Community School District board approved a multi-year device purchase package March 9 that will buy 3,000 student laptops over two fiscal years and 125 staff laptops to refresh classroom technology and lock an advantageous supplier price.
The purchase package includes 1,500 ASUS BR1104C student laptops at $372 each (for $558,000) for fiscal year 2026 and an identical order for fiscal year 2027 (to lock the price). The board also…
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