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Wyoming Valley West readies 900 Chromebooks, 150 laptops and switches to ParentSquare
Summary
Board heard a technology update: 900 Chromebooks distributed for incoming grades, 150 new laptops for teachers/administrators, Skyward preparations, security camera updates, and adoption of ParentSquare for district communications (including athletics).
District staff and committee members outlined technology and communications preparations for the school year.
A committee member reported that technology staff "distributed 900 new Chromebooks for incoming 6th graders and 9th graders" and that the district "received and will deploy a 150 new laptops" for teachers and administrators. Staff said they completed maintenance on labs and interactive displays and performed required Pennsylvania Department of Education reporting and Skyward setup ahead of the first day of school.
Facilities and security staff said they are identifying and replacing outdated or blurry cameras and updating electronic access points. The district announced it will move from Remind to ParentSquare for mass communications and will run tests over the next two weeks; a board member added ParentSquare will be used for athletics messaging to consolidate coach-parent communications.
No formal action was taken; the report was delivered as part of committee updates.
