CENTRAL KITSAP — A week after hosting a budget forum that identified varying shortfalls the Central Kitsap School District could face in the years to come, the school district accepted a much-needed donation from the Navy on Tuesday.
The district received 125 computers from the USS John C. Stennis. The South Kitsap School District also received 125 computers.
The carrier donated the computers after it replaced half of its 1,700 computers. After erasing the government software and programs, the best of the 850 computers slated for the trash were donated to the school districts.
“This was a big win-win situation for all of us,” said Capt. Brad Johanson, the ship’s commanding officer. “We feel this government property is being put to good use.”
Because the computers had only been in use for two years, the Navy felt it would be better to donate the equipment than to throw it away.
As the district tries to trim spending, Central Kitsap Superintendent Greg Lynch said it will face a hefty bill as it prepares to replace its aging technology.
In some cases, schools are using computers that are 9 years old and unable to support current software.
Because the state does not fund technology in schools, school districts are faced with finding ways to pay for the frequent upgrades that are necessary with developing technology. That includes relying on the community to support technology levies or using general fund money.
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