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District details multi‑year device replacement and operational choices
Summary
The board heard that the district budgets $2 million for computers on a replacement rotation (4 years for handhelds/laptops, 5 years for desktops) and confirmed bulk fuel storage and a decision not to hedge fuel purchases.
Paul Lundberg described a device‑replacement plan included in the capital budget, saying the $2,000,000 computer line is mainly a renewal program on a four‑year Chromebook/laptop rotation and a five‑year desktop rotation. He noted some additional devices are budgeted for schools with rising enrollment and for outfitting a new elementary school.
During Q&A a board member asked about options for hedging fuel prices; Lundberg said the district’s philosophy has been not to engage in fuel options or futures and to pay market rates, citing concerns about public entities guessing price movements. He also confirmed the district fills bulk fuel tanks roughly monthly rather than buying at retail for each vehicle.
