The district ordered 125 Chromebooks final spring, which have been delayed and will not arrive till subsequent 12 months.
“We have been slated to obtain them in September, however nationwide, clearly, there is a scarcity,” mentioned College Superintendent Kimberly Ross.
Whereas Inexperienced Island waits, close by Watervliet faculties donated some to assist.
“We had some extras accessible that we may lend,” mentioned Watervliet Assistant Superintendent Donald Stevens. “Not the most recent, however one thing that might get them by. Everyone’s in search of Chromebooks proper now. They seem to be a scorching commodity.”
College students want to remain linked, and so they need to be ready in case of one other shutdown.
Many lessons are live-streamed as of late. Inexperienced Island purchased hotspots to lend out, when wanted.
All faculties are attempting to be totally geared up.
“We’re ready for just a few extra Chromebooks to verify we get each pupil and each instructor to have one,” mentioned Stevens. “They’re all on backorder. We preserve ready by the door to see when the supply arrives, however we shall be one to at least one.”
The Chromebook donation is only one instance of the collaboration between districts.
“Inexperienced Island has a historical past of partnering with districts like Watervliet, Cohoes, North Colonie, all through the years, however the pandemic has truly strengthened {our relationships},” mentioned Ross.
Faculties in Capital Area BOCES meet a minimum of as soon as every week to share info and concepts.
Districts associate for every part from meals applications to companies to transportation and know-how.
Inexperienced Island is seeking to purchase some tablets for a few of its youngest college students.
When the Chromebooks they ordered lastly arrive, the donated ones from Watervliet shall be used as backups, or donated to a different district that wants them.
