District staff recommended a preK–12 device modernization plan using iPads for early grades and MacBook Neos for upper grades and teachers, estimating a combined investment of about $11 million and annual payments near $2.8 million under financing, citing heavy repair costs on aging Chromebooks.

District staff told the board that 63% of Chromebooks are beyond their life cycle, repairs topped 6,600 last year, and recommended a 14,585‑device refresh (iPads for PreK–2, MacBook Neos for grades 3–12) with an estimated $11M total cost and annual payments around $2.8M under a four‑year financing plan.