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Farmington board approves technology purchases for classrooms and staff totaling $629,620
Summary
The board approved purchases for 110 Title I iPads ($132,220), 330 CTE/high-school laptops ($439,560) and 30 administrator devices ($57,840), funded by Title I, the 2020 Bond and CTE funds; all motions passed unanimously 7-0.
The Farmington Board of Education authorized a package of technology purchases intended to replace end-of-life devices and support classroom instruction. Trustee Donald Walker Jr. moved to approve the Title I purchase of 110 elementary iPads from Apple Inc. for $132,220.00, funded through Title I for summer 2026 deployment; Trustee Claudia T. Heinrich supported the motion and the voice vote passed 7-0.
Separately, the board authorized purchase of 330 laptops from Sehi Computer Products for $439,560.00, using REMC contract pricing and funded through the 2020 Bond and CTE funds to replace devices in high school CTE programs; the motion (moved by Walker, supported by Recinto) passed unanimously. Trustee Ronald Recinto then moved and Trustee Angie F. Smith supported purchase of 30 administrative devices from Apple Inc. for $57,840.00, funded through the 2020 Bond, to align with a five-year replacement schedule; the motion passed 7-0. The board recorded no substantive discussion prior to the votes.
