Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Get email alerts on the Technology topic

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Technology coordinator urges locking Chromebook pricing despite $15-per-device increase

Central SD 51 Board of Education Committee of the Whole · March 9, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The district's annual Chromebook replacement plan will see a $15 per-device price increase; Technology Coordinator Mr. Fraken recommended locking current pricing now and deferring payment until after July 1, 2026 to capture savings.

Mr. Fraken, the district's Technology Coordinator, presented the annual Chromebook replacement schedule, telling the board that prices will increase by $15 per device. He said the district can lock in current pricing immediately and defer payment until after July 1, 2026, and recommended taking advantage of the opportunity to limit cost increases for the technology refresh.

The transcript records the pricing and the staff recommendation; it does not show a formal board vote to authorize the purchase or the payment deferral in the provided segments.