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Berwyn South SD 100 approves staff device refresh covering 482 faculty MacBook Airs and 62 Mac Minis

Berwyn South SD 100 Board of Education · March 26, 2026
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Summary

The board approved a district technology refresh that will replace faculty M1 MacBook Airs with M5 MacBook Airs and upgrade staff to Mac Minis and monitors; the purchase (482 laptops, 62 desktops) was presented as a lease-aligned planned refresh with an estimated total not to exceed $647,160.

The Berwyn South SD 100 Board of Education approved a planned staff device refresh that will replace faculty M1 MacBook Air laptops with M5 MacBook Air models and outfit staff workstations with Mac Minis and high-definition monitors.

R.J., the district technology presenter, told the board the upgrade would improve performance, battery life and security and better support emerging instructional tools including AI-enabled software. "This refresh will enhance student engagement and outcomes, support innovative instructional practices, and strengthen our district-wide technology environment,"…

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