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Independence School Board Approves Chromebook Purchase Amid Upcoming Price Increases
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Overview: During the recent Independence School Board meeting, the board approved a purchase of new Chromebooks, responding to anticipated price hikes due to silver shortages and shifting supplier priorities towards artificial intelligence. The acquisition includes 1,300 non-touch Chromebooks at $269 each and 100 touch Chromebooks at $299 each, intended primarily for the incoming freshman class across the district’s high schools. This decision was made in light of warnings that prices could rise to the mid-300s or even 400s shortly after February 1st. The administration assured the board that acquiring the devices a few . . .
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Dr. Cynthia Grant
School Board Officials:
Carrie Dixon, Anthony J. Mondaine, Denise Fears, Jill Esry, Blake Roberson, Wendy Baird, Brandi Pruente
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
01/13/2026
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Recording Published:
01/14/2026
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Duration:
39 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Missouri
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County:
Jackson County
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Towns:
Independence, Sugar Creek
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