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Board approves transfers to complete purchase of 763 Dell Chromebooks
Summary
The board approved two capital transfers and the purchase of 763 Dell Chromebooks funded by recovered project funds and FY27 capital allocations; CFO Rob Watkins said the transfers together provided $455,511 to complete the district’s Chromebook rollout.
The Queen Anne’s County Board of Education on June 17 approved two capital transfers and the purchase of 763 Dell Chromebooks to complete a district rollout begun at a prior meeting.
Chief Financial Officer Rob Watkins explained the district previously approved 3,467 Chromebooks but fell short on funding. "The two transfers together equal $455,511 which is the remaining balance left to purchase 763 Chromebooks," Watkins said. One transfer repurposed fund balance from a closed roof-replacement project and the other moved a FY27 furniture allocation to the Chromebook project. Board members asked about impacts to the furniture-replacement schedule; Watkins said the furniture fund will still retain roughly $500,000 for multi-year replacements and the Chromebook purchase was prioritized because of readiness and timing.
The board approved the capital transfers and authorized the Chromebook purchase by voice vote; individual roll-call tallies were not specified in the transcript.
What’s next: Technology staff will complete deployment and prepare the devices for service during the summer so they are ready for students in the fall.
