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Board highlights $152,000 Chromebook savings after pre-tariff procurement
Summary
Board members credited Maureen Ladd and technology director Ted Love with saving the district $152,000 by purchasing Chromebooks before a tariff-driven price increase, securing needed devices at earlier bid pricing.
Board members publicly recognized the district's technology team for a notable procurement savings.
A board member thanked Maureen Ladd, the business manager, and Ted Love, the director of technology, saying their action to purchase Chromebooks before tariff-related price increases saved the district $152,000. The board noted the national bid had only 5,000 Chromebooks at old pricing, and the district secured the devices it needed at the lower cost.
The recognition was presented as an example of fiscal foresight during a meeting that also covered the proposed budget and staffing matters.
