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Medford district reports rising Chromebook costs, cites $649,861.68 ERATE allocation for FY26–FY30
Summary
At its May 18 meeting, Medford Area Public School District staff reported Chromebooks are on a three‑year replacement cycle, device costs have roughly doubled since the program began, and ERATE Category 2 funding will allocate $649,861.68 to the district for FY26–FY30; broadband access in Taylor County is improving, staff said.
Dennis Hinderliter presented the board with an update on Strategic Goal #5 (operations and technology), telling trustees that the district maintains a three‑year Chromebook replacement cycle and that the cost of devices has doubled since the program began.
Hinderliter said software license costs are also rising and identified ERATE Category 2 funding as a continuing support mechanism for the district; he reported Medford School District’s ERATE allocation for FY26–FY30 is $649,861.68. He added that broadband access in Taylor County has been improving and listed local providers and grant programs as contributing factors.
The presentation did not include a motion; the board discussed the information as part of routine operational updates. The district packet references broadband progress in Taylor County and cites providers and programs as influences on access, including Bug Tussel and the PSC BEAD grant. The transcript lists a provider name spelled "Sarlink"; that spelling is recorded here exactly as presented in the minutes.
