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Digital Devices

Digital Devices

The MacBook and iPad were selected by the CPSD Technology Planning Committee after an extensive review of the instructional and technical needs of the classroom. Teachers and administrators were included in the decision-making process. All equipment was selected from the Mississippi Express Products List, a multi-vendor list of proposals competitively selected by MS Information Technology Services (ITS) which meet all requirements of Mississippi law for legal procurement of technology products.

 

Teachers and Administrators
In September 2020, the Clinton Public School District refreshed devices and entered into a three-year lease purchase agreement with Apple, Inc.  A new MacBook and iPad were given to every classroom teacher and school administrator in the Clinton schools.  The technical specifications for these computers are as follows: 

13" MacBook
1.6GHz i5
8GB
128GB flash storage
Apple Care+

Students
In September 2020, the Clinton Public School District refreshed student devices and entered into a three-year lease purchase agreement with Apple, Inc. to provide a digital device to every student in the Clinton Public School District. The planning committee, through an open bid process, selected the devices discussed below. 

Grades K-8
Every core classroom in grades K-5 received a mobile cart of iPads - one for each student, which will be used during school hours for instruction. In extracurricular classes (art, music, Accent, etc.), students use their assigned iPad from their homeroom teacher. Every student in grades 6-8 will receive an iPad with a Logitech case and keyboard to use during school hours for instruction.  Beginning in grade 6, students will take their iPad home for homework purposes. The technical specifications for these devices are as follows: 

iPad 
128GB with Wi-Fi
Space Gray  
AppleCare+
Logitech Case and Keyboard
Bretford PowerSync Cart for iPad

Grades 9-12
Every student in 9th grade and up was issued a MacBook laptop, which will be used during school hours for instruction. Grades 9-12 will take their MacBooks home for homework purposes. The technical specifications for these computers are as follows: 

13" MacBook  
1.6GHz i5
8GB
128GB flash storage
Max Case
Apple Care+

Additionally, students in grades 6-12 will receive a Targus backpack, designed specifically for the Clinton Public School District's Digital Learning Initiative.