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District proposes spending $7.3 million on 12,310 iPads and laptops
What happened
A proposed change to the district's Smart Schools bond plan would buy 10,600 iPads and 1,710 MacBook Neo laptops for $7,275,400. The district held a public hearing on July 15.
Why it matters to families
This uses state bond money, not local taxes, and the district says every student should have a device in 2026-27. Devices wear out, so the plan notes future replacement costs.
The evidence
The plan amendment lists $572.95 per iPad and $594 per laptop and a blended $591 each with warranty, drawn from a $23,965,851 state allocation. The board calendar lists a July 15, 2026 hearing. The documents do not show final approval.
The source
Smart Schools Bond Act Supplemental Investment Plan Amendment (Apple devices)See the full record for Yonkers City School District.
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