The Atlantic School Board held a very brief special meeting at noon, Wednesday, during which the Board voted to approve the purchase of 1,425 Chromebook licenses from Rick’s Computer repair, of Danbury (IA). The vote was unanimous, with Board Member Nick Hunt, absent. Superintendent Steve Barber explained the Board needed to act quickly on purchasing the licenses for the District’s 1:1 computer initiative and upgrade, because Technology Director Roger Warne said the price was about to rise.

Superintendent Steve Barber says it would represent the first step in upgrading the District’s current Pre-K through 12 One-to-one program. Rick’s Computer already provides repair services for the District’s computers.