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Trustees approve roughly $60,000 technology purchase for classrooms
Summary
Board approved purchases of 150 Chromebooks (100 regular, 50 touchscreens) and eight 65‑inch classroom panels, funded via a recent budget amendment; the superintendent said the district still projects a positive fund balance.
Trustees approved purchases exceeding $25,000 to outfit classrooms with 150 Chromebooks and eight 65‑inch panels. "This total is just under $60,000," the superintendent said while explaining that the spending is covered by a recent budget amendment to function 11.
The superintendent walked through the budget numbers and said the district’s revenue stood at about $9.8 million versus expenditures of about $9.2 million prior to the amendment, leaving roughly $634,000 more in revenue than expenditures after the increase. A trustee moved to approve the purchase and the board voted in favor.
