Henry school board OK’s computer purchase

The Henry County Board of Education approved spending $39.8 million to facilitate the replacement of tens of thousands of electronic devices in time for the 2022-2023 academic year and also to secure technical support.

This includes the purchase of Windows laptops and Chromebook devices for students and teachers throughout the district.

Also approved was a $5.6 million expenditure for a district-wide security project that includes installation of low-voltage access control systems at 55 existing schools, the district’s administrative office, and maintenance buildings including associated power and data network provisions for the system.