LONGVIEW, Texas — Longview ISD trustees approved a $1.6 million purchase for 200 interactive display boards to be used across campuses during a board meeting Monday.
According to the school district, the board unanimously approved the purchase.
Dr. Wayne Guidry, assistant superintendent of finance, said the district has used multiple funding sources, including grant and local funds, to upgrade classrooms with older interactive projectors to newer interactive flat panel boards.
These flat panel boards are commonly known as SmartBoards. LISD Director of Technology Brian Pitts said the SmartBoards are interactive whiteboards with a touch screen.
There are currently 422 boards in classrooms across the district, Pitts said.
"Most campuses have new technology in each instructional classroom and the district would like to substantially complete that district-wide initiative by adding interactive boards to rooms at Foster Middle School, Longview High School, and Bramlette Elementary," he said.
