Five of Monroe Public Schools’ buildings will have enhanced computer equipment in their classrooms thanks to a $206,089 purchase approved Tuesday night by the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education.  The purchase helps continue the proliferation of iPad technology throughout Monroe Public Schools, even down to the youngest students.

     “This purchase helps us to further integrate technology into the teaching of our curriculum for our students,” said David Payne, Technology director for Monroe Public Schools.

     Included in the purchase were two classroom sets of Dell Chromebooks and bags for Manor Elementary School; one classroom set of iPad Airs and bags for Raisinville Elementary School; six iPad mini-carts and 12 iPad Pros for Arborwood Elementary Campus; six iPad Airs carts and two Mac PowerBook pros for Monroe Middle School; and one set of iPad Airs Cases for Waterloo Elementary School.  The iPad products being purchased are lighter and have more functions than original iPads and some even have screens upon which a stylus can be used to write or draw, which can be saved.

     The purchases are made through a Federal Title I grant.  Mr. Payne explained that while the grant was used to purchase the hardware, the software and program licenses needed for the equipment are purchased through the countywide technology millage.