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Board previews $5 million-plus operations package including Wi-Fi refresh, buses and classroom equipment
Summary
At a committee-of-the-whole meeting, Livonia Public Schools administrators outlined purchases to be voted on next week: classroom and CTE lab upgrades, a $982,511 fleet replacement (with $385,132 grant offset), bus tablets/mounts, a $2.81 million district Wi-Fi refresh and facility projects funded from bonds and sinking funds.
The Livonia Public Schools Board discussed a slate of operations items March 16 that administrators will bring to next week's regular meeting for approval, including classroom and Career & Technical Education (CTE) equipment, bus technology and a large districtwide Wi-Fi replacement.
"This is a committee of the whole meeting — we will discuss tonight and vote next week," Board President Burton said, opening the session. Operations Chair Mr. Johnson reviewed the agenda and introduced individual presenters.
LCTC upgrades and classroom equipment Livonia Career & Technical Center principal Lindsey Gray described equipment requests to complete the final lab renovations, including furniture that will make the last game-design/animation and computer-repair lab ADA-compliant. "Whatever student needs a special ADA desk, they're not singled out — they can sit anywhere in the room," Gray said.
The district also recommended a laser engraver (Midwest Laser, $39,882) that…
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