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Board approves replacement laptops and 500 Chromebooks for students
Summary
The board approved purchases to replace 50 staff laptops (security risk due to Windows 10 end of life) and 500 Chromebooks to sustain the district's 1:1 program and meet state testing requirements; staff said rollout and inventory work will occur over the summer.
District technology staff told the board 50 staff laptops reached end‑of‑life and cannot be updated from Windows 10, creating security concerns; staff recommended and the board approved replacement units. “These 50 laptops are no longer updatable. They're on Windows 10. And as you know, they pose a security risk,” the presenter said.
Separately, staff presented a purchase of 500 Chromebooks to maintain the district's 1:1 program and ensure secure‑browser testing compatibility. Staff noted supply timelines and inventory work that will take place over the summer so devices can be configured and distributed before the fall; in the short term staff will manage testing windows with current devices as needed.
