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Board weighs accountability as Chromebook repair costs rise
Summary
Trustees discussed rising Chromebook repair bills and possible policy changes after administrators reported multi-year repair totals; board members asked for clearer messaging to students and options for cost-recovery or incentive programs.
Board members raised alarm at rising Chromebook repair costs during the Oct. 15 meeting and directed administration to provide more detailed cost records and to develop communication and incentive options.
Trustees were presented with multi-year repair figures during discussion (district attendees referenced repair-cost history as part of the conversation). Members described options including clearer student messaging, possible family financial responsibility for intentional damage, incentive programs to encourage careful device use, and changes to the existing fee structure. Administrators committed to producing a clearer accounting of incidents and repair costs and to drafting potential policy options for board review.
Trustees discussed balancing fiscal responsibility with equity and emphasized that damage assessments distinguish between accidental damage and intentional vandalism. Board members asked administration to explore student-driven messaging (student council campaigns and morning-announcement PSAs), possible incentives for returning functioning devices, and clearer parent communications about device value and liability.
No formal change to Chromebook policy or fee structure was approved Oct. 15; trustees requested follow-up materials and a proposal to consider at a future session.
