In one of Texas’ fastest-growing counties, Plano ISD voters approved $174.4 million for technology.
Proposition C included instructional technology across the district including mobile devices, classroom multimedia, end-user technology, enterprise systems and applications, learning media, copy machines and data center updates, according to the district website.
Among other propositions, voters approved those for monies to be spent on staff, programs, renovations and safety. The district has 73 campuses and more than 50,000 students.
In multiple bond elections, technology wish lists include similar items:
- Student devices and peripherals
- Staff devices and peripherals
- Presentation and smart boards for classrooms
- Districtwide technology refreshments
- Security enhancements
- Network infrastructure upgrades
Austin ISD voters approved $75.5 million for technology across the district in an overall bond package worth $2.44 billion.
Lake Travis ISD voters approved $69.8 million for technology and $548.4 million for facilities, facility sites and buses.
Spring ISD voters approved $28 million to improve instructional technology; this is part of $850 million that passed.
Lamar CISD voters approved $16.7 million for student and staff laptops and mobile devices and other technology. This is part of $1.5 billion that passed.
Birdville ISD voters approved $16 million for student and staff instructional equipment, tucked into some $300.8 million for various projects.
Smaller but successful bond elections included:
- Sheldon ISD, $6.9 million for technology
- Gruver ISD, $3 million for technology
- Rankin ISD, $2 million for technology
