Board director asks why intermediate unit is buying tech for non-public schools
During the Mount Oliver Intermediate Unit portion of the March 18 agenda review, Director Deodata asked why the IU is allocating federal and state funds to buy devices and fabrication equipment for named non-public schools; a district staff member said the IU distributes federal and state funds (including Title IIA/IV) to non-public schools and that the purchases are not drawn from PPS' operating budget.
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Director Deodata pressed district staff on March 18 over why the Mount Oliver Intermediate Unit had purchased technology for specific non-public schools, citing $9,000 in Dell Chromebooks for Winchester Thurston and $2,000 for a laser cutter and engraver for Shady Side Academy. "I'm just confused why we're buying Winchester Thurston $9,000 worth of Dell Chromebooks and why we're buying... Shady Side Academy $2,000 for a laser cutter and engraver," she said.
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