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Wakefield Public Schools board declares vehicles and 267 iPads surplus, approves policy updates and handbook
Summary
The Wakefield Public Schools board approved declaring older vehicles and technology surplus (including 267 iPads) for disposal or auction, approved required policy updates tied to legislative changes, and adopted the 2026-27 Parent-Student Handbook, all by unanimous votes.
The Wakefield Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved several routine administrative actions June 15, declaring older transportation vehicles and multiple technology devices surplus, approving required policy updates, and adopting the 2026-27 Parent-Student Handbook.
On a 6-0 vote the board declared a 2009 Ford van, a 2011 Ford van and a 2014 International bus surplus and authorized sale through a district-sponsored silent auction in accordance with board policy and Nebraska law. The board separately declared outdated technology surplus, listing 267 iPads of various generations (6th and 7th generations that no longer update; broken 8th and 9th generation devices), 13 Windows desktop towers (primarily 2020–2021), multiple laptops (25 in 2019, 30 in 2020, 22 in 2021 and one broken 2022 machine), several MacBooks, monitors, a Fortinet firewall (2018) and the old phone system. Administration said the iPads and other devices will be recycled or otherwise disposed of consisent with policy.
The Policy Committee recommended required updates to policies 2008, 3003, 3003.1, 3004.1 and 4017 pursuant to legislative changes; the board approved the recommended changes and specified listing the district website as the avenue to keep policies current. The board also approved the 2026-2027 Parent-Student Handbook on a unanimous vote.
Board members said the actions were routine steps to keep district equipment current, comply with state law on disposition of public property, and prepare for the upcoming school year. The meeting lasted about 33 minutes and adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
