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Student tells board slow Chromebooks and spotty Wi‑Fi are disrupting learning
Summary
A Piedmont High student said district Chromebooks slow down after one to two years and that unreliable school Wi‑Fi wastes classroom time; he urged regular device checks, refresh cycles, and network upgrades.
Student Shafer Dando spoke during public comment about district device performance and Wi‑Fi reliability, saying slow Chromebooks and intermittent Internet access have made classwork inefficient for many students.
Dando said Chromebooks often degrade after one to two years and that the district’s personal‑device policy leaves some students unable to use faster home devices at school. He proposed routine device‑speed checks, scheduled device replacement cycles, and upgrading bandwidth and routers to stabilize the network. The board thanked him for the feedback; later in the meeting board members noted the district’s Mac lab needs replacement and said facilities and technology staff will factor technology lifecycle into planning.
