The Haines Borough school board on Tuesday took a big step toward its “Engaging the Future” initiative, agreeing to spend $96,000 to buy 65 laptops and a half-dozen Smart Boards. The purchase will allow each student in grade 5 and above to have access to a laptop while at school.
Under the plan, students in grades 3-4 would share laptops and iPads, and K-2 students would share iPads.
The decision came on a 5-2…
