What: Lease of about 1,750 Apple devices for teachers (about $375,498), with an option to own after four years. A device subcommittee compared leasing, purchasing and Chromebooks before recommending the lease. A city ordinance requires City Council approval for leases beyond three years.
Where it stands: Approved 5-0 by the School Committee as a permission to enter on November 4, 2026; City Council approval is still being sought. One member questioned why it reached the agenda before a full committee vote; the superintendent said a roll-call vote would be taken on such items going forward.
2026-11-04 - School Committee - Permission to enter approved 5-0 after discussion of vendor price increases of about $50 per device and the lease interest rate.