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Haysville board approves middle-school charging carts in 7-0 vote
Summary
The Haysville Board of Education voted unanimously to buy charging carts and stations for middle-school devices with a maximum estimated cost of $106,200; learning-services funds will offset part of the purchase and staff expect delivery before the school year.
The Haysville Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a purchase of charging carts and charging stations for middle-school classrooms, a district representative said, to keep one-to-one devices on campus rather than have students take them home.
Administrators told the board the maximum estimated cost for the purchase is $106,200; that figure reflects a high-end estimate and will likely fall if existing carts in inventory are reassigned. Learning services has pledged some funding to reduce the district’s outlay, and the district’s technology budget already included funds for year-one needs.
The purchase was discussed as an operational change to support classroom workflows: carts arrive pre-wired, require minimal assembly (staff estimated about 10–20 minutes per unit), and include intelligent charging units. Administrators said they expect to order soon and to receive units before the start of the school year.
A motion to approve the purchase was made and seconded; the board recorded the vote as unanimous. The board did not specify exact delivery dates or vendor names at the meeting; staff said they will proceed with the order once the board’s approval was entered.
Next steps: technology staff will place the order and plan installation and assembly; the district will report on final costs and allocations during upcoming finance reports.
