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Cheatham County outlines Five‑Year Technology Plan with Fall 2026 student 1:1 laptop rollout
Summary
District technology supervisor presented a Five‑Year Technology Plan including a Student 1:1 laptop transition planned for Fall 2026, an estimated $500,000 gym sound upgrade project, and a phased data‑center relocation targeted for 2027–2028.
Chad Smith, Supervisor of Technology, briefed the Cheatham County Board of Education on the district’s Five‑Year Technology Plan at the March 5 meeting.
Smith said the plan’s centerpiece is a Student 1:1 Transition that will provide laptops to all middle and high school students, targeted for completion in Fall 2026. The plan calls for full device distribution and supporting systems for those grade levels.
The plan also identifies infrastructure and facility investments. District staff estimated roughly $500,000 to upgrade gymnasium sound systems across elementary, middle and high schools using digital mixers, DSP speaker arrays and wireless microphones; the project is targeted for completion by 2031. Smith described a phased relocation and upgrade of the district data center to add improved ventilation, fire protection, redundant power systems and backup generators, expected to be completed alongside a new IT and maintenance facility in the 2027–2028 school year.
Board minutes summarize the briefing; motions to adopt the technology plan or specific appropriations were not recorded in the minutes and will require further board action if funds are to be obligated. The presentation frames the district’s near‑term priorities for classroom devices and longer‑term infrastructure upgrades.
