By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

The USD 489 Hays Board of Education is expected to vote on a technology financing plan at Monday evening’s BOE meeting.

The USD 489 technology committee recommendation includes the purchase of 2,100 Apple devices, which would provide iPads Minis for K-2 and iPads for grades 3-8 — a total of $703,009. Twenty-one iMacs would be purchased for the Hays High School graphic design lab at a cost of $27,298

The four-year technology plan also includes providing Windows-based laptop/tablets for grades 9-12.

Also on the agenda is a review of a the administration’s recommendation for early release days for the 2015-16 school year and school start and stop times.

The board is also expected to vote on the non-renewal of a staff member and approve “a reduction in force” at Hays Area Children’s Center due to budget constraints.

The BOE meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Rockwell Administration Center.

A full agenda can be found on the USD 489 website HERE.