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Page 16COVERED & CONNECTED: NEW STUDENT CHROMEBOOKSDRAMATICALLY REDUCE REPAIR BILLSWhen the Student Chromebook Refresh Project was initiated to replace all student 1:1 devices, the goal wasn%u2019t just to deploy newer, more modern screens%u2014it was to build a smarter, more sustainable infrastructure. The data from the past year is officially in, and it proves that strategic upfront investments yield impressive operational dividends.Following the phased rollout of new touchscreen student Chromebooks equipped with pre-installed protective covers, the District has achieved a staggering reduction in hardware repair expenditures.Strategy in ActionManaged by the Student Chromebook Refresh Project Team, the modern devices were deployed using a targeted, multi-phase approach:Summer 2025: Launched new touchscreen Chromebooks across all high schools and alternative schools.2025%u20132026 School Year: Executed a rolling deployment to elementary schools.The Secret Weapon: For the first time, every single device arrived in students%u2019 hands with a heavy-duty protective cover already installed.