Board tables Chromebook RFP after vendor price shocks; approves purchase plan for 750 laptops Board tabled the Chromebook procurement due to sudden vendor price increases tied to AI-driven component shortages; the board approved a laptop purchase plan for up to 750 units with a maximum projected cost of $651,712.50 (vote recorded as 7–1; one recusal).

The Barrow County Board of Education has hit pause on a critical Chromebook purchase due to shocking price hikes from vendors, leaving students' tech needs in limbo.

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