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Middle‑school teacher asks board for more teacher collaboration on Verizon device grant
Summary
Robin Mendenhall, a middle‑school teacher, told the board that middle schools already have high‑quality Chromebooks and urged the district to collaborate more with classroom teachers before adding a second device under the Verizon grant.
At public comment, Robin Mendenhall, a middle‑school teacher, urged the Salinas Union High School District to involve classroom teachers earlier in planning implementation of a Verizon device grant.
Mendenhall said middle schools currently use district Chromebooks placed in yonder pouches that help students remain engaged and reduce distractions. She warned that adding a second screen could undermine gains in classroom focus and cited broader concerns about children’s screen time and mental health. She asked the district to work more closely with teachers on decisions that directly affect classroom practice.
The chair thanked Mendenhall for her comments and the board acknowledged the concern; union representatives and other staff later raised similar points during trustee comments and asked for earlier collaboration when planning large technology projects.
