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Allamakee board approves new Chromebooks, iPads and network upgrade with E-Rate support
Summary
The board approved buying 300 Chromebooks for $137,026, 52 iPads for $23,905.40 and a district-wide network upgrade with a total vendor cost of $179,053.14 (estimated $53,715.94 after E-Rate discounts). All motions passed unanimously.
The Allamakee Community School District board on March 16 approved multiple technology purchases and a district-wide network upgrade intended to support classroom instruction and the district’s transition to an AEA service model.
The board voted to purchase 52 iPads from Apple Inc. for $23,905.40 (motion by Beth Shafer, seconded by Kelly Deeney) and to buy 300 Chromebooks from Vivocity for $137,026.00 (motion by Jesse Delaney, seconded by John Palmer). Both motions passed with unanimous votes.
Separately, the board approved vendor quotes for a district-wide network upgrade totaling $179,053.14. After estimated E-Rate discounts, the district’s share was listed as $53,715.94. The approved vendor quote breakdown in the minutes shows Riverside Technologies at $170,762.13 (district cost $51,228.64 after E-Rate), Howard Technology Solutions at $414.00 ($124.20 after E-Rate), Questivity at $4,054.80 ($1,216.44 after E-Rate) and Five Star at $3,822.21 ($1,146.66 after E-Rate). Kelly Deeney moved to approve the network quotes and Jesse Delaney seconded; the vote was all ayes.
Technology Director Andy Reichard is reported to be coordinating the transition to the AEA service model with district staff. The purchases and network work are recorded in the minutes as unanimously approved; procurement and installation timelines were not specified in the minutes and will follow standard district purchasing and vendor schedules.
