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Board Approves Chromebook Cases Purchase and Staff Cybersecurity Training (Cybernut)
Summary
The board approved purchasing protective cases for student Chromebooks and accepted a staff cybersecurity awareness subscription (Cybernut) that requires a 30% local match under the state/local grant; both motions carried by voice vote.
The East Stroudsburg Area School District board approved two technology-related items: the purchase of protective cases for student Chromebooks and a three-year staff cybersecurity-awareness subscription identified as Cybernut.
IT and procurement staff presented pricing and rationale for the cases, noting cases protect devices and that some returned devices and cases may be reused. The board moved and seconded the Chromebook case purchase; members present approved the motion by voice.
On cybersecurity training, staff said the state/local cyber grant previously covered 100% of training costs but now requires a 30% local match. Staff recommended Cybernut as the least expensive option evaluated; the local share was described in the meeting materials as approximately $3,500 per year, paid for three years, with the grant covering the balance. The board moved and approved the Cybernut subscription by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: motions to approve the Chromebook case purchase and the Cybernut subscription were moved, seconded and approved during the meeting. The capital payment summary was acknowledged (no motion required).
Next steps: procurement will finalize purchase orders and IT will schedule staff enrollment in the cybersecurity training.
