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Labette County USD 506 approves purchase of 580 Chromebooks using federal ESSER funds
Summary
The board approved buying 580 Chromebooks at a cost of $127,633 to be paid from ESSER funds; the motion passed unanimously among voting members present at the time. The purchase aims to support student access to devices for classroom and remote learning.
The Labette County Unified School District 506 Board of Education approved the purchase of 580 student Chromebooks for $127,633 at its May 13, 2024 meeting. The motion to approve the purchase was moved by Dr. Kolette Smith and seconded by Justin Bebb; the minutes record, "Motion carried 4-0." The board noted the intention to fund the purchase from federal ESSER program resources (the meeting minutes recorded this as "ESSER 111 Funds," which aligns with the district’s use of federal ESSER funding for instructional technology).
Technology Coordinator Jake Knaup presented the purchase request and answered board questions before the motion. The board did not record additional conditions or amendments to the purchase at the meeting; the procurement will proceed under the district’s purchasing rules and the allocated ESSER appropriation. The vote formalized the district’s plan to expand student device access ahead of the next school year.
