Elementary students in the Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) Schools will begin using iPads in August of 2016.  The school board received a progress report on the HSE21 1:1 program to rollout iPads to all HSE students.

A group of HSE teachers and administrators began using the iPads in 2012.  Intermediate students were issued the iPads in 2014.   High school and junior high students began iPad usage in 2015.

Assistant Superintendent Jan Combs told board members the test groups for elementary iPads have had a very positive experience, paving the way for the full rollout during the next school year.

You may review the PowerPoint presentation Dr. Combs gave to the school board at this link.

In other school board news from the December 14th session…

The board approved a bond issue of roughly $10 million to finance building renovations and replace aging technology.  HSE CFO Mike Reuter told the board the bonds should be paid-off within a year, although the legal posting allows up to 3 years for payment of the debt.