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Board reviews plan to buy 10,500 Chromebooks, capped at $4.1 million
Summary
The Farmington Board heard a recommendation to refresh the student device fleet with 10,500 Chromebooks funded by the 2020 bond; the Technology Director said the purchase "will not exceed $4,100,000" and is planned for deployment in Spring 2026.
The Farmington Board of Education on Oct. 14 heard a recommendation from Technology Director Wesley Prescott to refresh the district’s student device fleet with 10,500 Chromebooks. Prescott told the Board the purchase would be funded by the district’s 2020 bond and “will not exceed $4,100,000,” with planned deployment in Spring 2026.
Board members asked questions during the presentation about timing and logistics; the minutes note that trustees’ comments and questions were addressed but do not record specific answers or procurement details. The recommendation was presented as a bond-funded capital purchase; the minutes do not specify whether the Board took a final procurement vote at this meeting.
