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Technology director warns of rising Chromebook prices, switch from Google photo galleries
Summary
Technology Director James Moats said the district switched its photo-gallery service after changes at Google and warned Chromebook unit prices could jump from about $280 to roughly $400 because of increased demand for memory used by artificial-intelligence operations.
Technology Director James Moats told the board that Google no longer allows students to view photo galleries, prompting the district to switch to a different service that preserves student access to photo galleries.
Moats warned that Chromebook prices have risen significantly: a device that previously cost about $280 may now cost around $400, driven, he said, by increased demand for memory components from artificial intelligence data centers. Moats said the district commonly buys about 100 Chromebooks per year to replace devices lost to attrition and build inventory, and he warned some classrooms may need to share Chromebook carts next year if prices and supply remain constrained.
The board did not take procurement action at the meeting; Moats's remarks were presented as an informational technology report.
