Every student gets access to learning device

Midland ISD has achieved its goal of affording every student in the district access to their own learning device, according to the district.

The new devices are part of the 1:1 Technology Initiative, a nationwide effort to increase student access to technology. In January, more than 12,000 learning devices were delivered to campuses, including 8,167 Chromebooks and 4,356 iPads.

“Even before COVID hit, this project was already underway,” Chief Operations Officer Kellie Spencer said.

The devices and charging stations were taken to each schools’ library, where they can be checked out by students.

Chromebooks will be used by students in grades two through 12, while pre-K through first-graders will work with iPads.

In addition to a device for every student, the 1:1 Technology Initiative also provides a device for every teacher in the district.