Across the consolidated and individual school budgets, Sage Oak identifies non-capitalized equipment spending tied to student Chromebook replacements and staff devices. For 2026-27, consolidated non-capitalized equipment drops from an estimated $2.54M to $1.21M, with notes explicitly stating this reflects planned student Chromebook replacements, and the IT budget includes $1,000,000 for Chromebooks plus additional lines for new staff technology and replacing obsolete devices. Multi-year projections through 2028-29 continue to budget several hundred thousand dollars per year for non-capitalized equipment, indicating an ongoing refresh cycle rather than a one-off purchase. This creates a predictable opportunity for hardware vendors, device management providers, and financing partners to propose structured refresh plans, warranties, and support services. A valuable next conversation would clarify their Chromebook fleet size, age profile, and desired refresh cadence under enrollment growth to design multi-year device and support packages.

Budget commentary notes a reduction in the consolidated non-cap equipment line due to planned Chrome...