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Evanston District 65 board approves one-to-one iPad purchase after heated public debate
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment and a detailed presentation on shared-cart and one-to-one models, the Evanston CCSD 65 Board voted 5-2 to approve a one-to-one student iPad purchase for SY 2026-27. Parents and advocacy groups urged alternatives citing developmental, cost and equity concerns.
The Evanston CCSD 65 Board of Education voted 5-2 on March 16, 2026 to approve the districtpurchase option one, continuing a one-to-one iPad device model for the coming school year.
The vote followed a district presentation reviewing three procurement options and an extended public comment period in which parents, teachers and community groups urged the board to scale back device distribution for younger students or to adopt shared-device cart models. Technology staff and administrators recommended the one-to-one refresh as the most predictable, cost-effective option that preserves instructional flexibility.
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