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District technology staff seeks approval to buy 15,000 Dell laptops for high‑school students at about $10.5M
Summary
Technology staff recommended purchasing 15,000 Dell Latitude 3140 laptops with protective Gumdrop cases for high‑school students to reduce breakage and support instruction; estimated cost approximately $10.5 million and staff requested board approval.
The district’s technology department recommended the purchase of 15,000 Dell Latitude 3140 laptops, packaged with Gumdrop protective cases, for high‑school students and sought board approval for about $10.5 million in spending.
Ms. Allen said the device and case selection follows reduced breakage at the middle‑school level and that similar savings and durability are expected at the high‑school level. She said technology staff will continue to monitor breakage and usage; Ms. Missy Johnson, a technology director, was present to answer questions about deployment and warranty management.
Trustees did not ask substantive questions during the presentation and the item was placed on the consent agenda for approval later in the meeting.
