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Grandview shifts K–2 devices to shared model; district outlines five‑year refresh
Summary
District staff proposed moving K–2 to a 1 device:2 students model while maintaining 1:1 for grades 3–12, citing device lifecycle data and an inventory of about 3,818 devices; staff estimated a five‑year refresh cost in the low‑millions.
Justin presented a multi‑year device‑refresh plan, saying the district currently inventories about 3,818 devices and that roughly 1,344 of those are eligible to carry into the next school year. He outlined a shift in deployment: maintain 1:1 devices for grades 3–12, and move K–2 to a shared model of one device per two students to make the refresh schedule sustainable.
Explaining the rationale, Justin said hardware degradation accelerates after about five years and maintenance costs rise substantially after year three; he described the district’s goal as a five‑year refresh cycle. He warned the board that buying all replacement devices in one year creates future spikes and recommended spreading purchases to smooth budgeting. He also noted a projected five‑year refresh total in the low‑millions (transcript estimate shown as about $2,223,000) and urged prioritizing elementary Chromebooks ahead of state testing.
