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Board approves $352,761 in technology purchases to avoid tariff fees
Summary
Muskegon Public Schools authorized purchases of 800 Chromebooks ($211,760), 100 laptops ($62,356) and three servers ($78,645), to be paid from the Technology Fund. The motion passed unanimously.
Muskegon Public Schools’ board on March 18 approved technology purchases totaling $352,761 to refresh student and district hardware and to avoid anticipated tariff fees. The purchases recorded in the meeting minutes were 800 Chromebooks for $211,760, 100 laptops for $62,356 and three servers for $78,645.
Why it matters: Trustees cited timing — buying early to avoid tariff increases — and drew the purchases from the district’s Technology Fund rather than the general fund.
Details: The motion was moved by Board member Billie Bruce and supported by Board member Morgan Witmer; the vote was 7–0. The record indicates the Technology Fund will cover the purchase, but the meeting minutes did not include vendor names, delivery timelines or lifecycle/refresh schedules.
What was not included: The board did not specify which student cohorts will receive the Chromebooks or laptops, nor did it supply asset‑management or replacement schedules in the recorded discussion.
Next steps: Implementation details (vendors, distribution plans, support and maintenance) were not specified in the meeting record and are expected to be managed by district technology staff.
