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Saginaw Township board approves $382,000 purchase of 1,050 Chromebooks for students
Summary
The Saginaw Township Board of Education unanimously approved a $382,000 contract with Northstar K12 Inc to buy 1,050 14-inch Chromebooks for students in grades 2, 6 and 9 for the 2026–27 school year; the motion passed 7–0 during a special April 13 meeting.
The Saginaw Township Board of Education on April 13 approved a $382,000 purchase of 1,050 14-inch Chromebooks for students in grades 2, 6 and 9, voting unanimously during a special meeting at the Arrowwood Conference Center.
Board member David Jaffe offered the motion to buy the devices from Northstar K12 Inc; the motion was seconded by Board member Jenean Coughlin and approved on a 7–0 roll call. The purchase price of $382,000, the minutes state, “includes Chromebooks, licensing, and shipping.”
The board minutes specify the devices are for the 2026–27 school year and list the affected grades as second, sixth and ninth. The motion text recorded in the minutes states that the purchase covers 1,050 14-inch Chromebooks; no further procurement details or delivery timeline were included in the minutes. Student board member Hiba Noor was recorded as present; student member Sanaa Khan was recorded absent. The meeting was called to order by President Janice Collison at 8:24 p.m. and adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
