Clarksville school board approves iPads, Chromebooks and McGraw Hill social studies curriculum

President Justin Clark called a special meeting of the Clarksville Community School Board of Education to order at 8:00 a.m. in the superintendent’s office and presided over unanimous approvals of technology purchases and a curriculum adoption. Board members present were Justin Clark, Megan Hoodjer and Phil Barnett (via phone); Superintendent Bryan Boysen and Business Manager/Board Secretary Shellee Bartlett also attended.

Board member Megan Hoodjer moved and Phil Barnett seconded approval of the meeting agenda; the motion carried unanimously. Hoodjer then moved and Barnett seconded approval of vendor quotes for technology: 50 iPads for kindergarten and first grade for $16,450, and 60 Chromebooks for approximately $22,018. The agenda lists the Chromebook price as $22,018.80 while the motion text records $22,018.50; the board approved the Chromebook purchase despite that minor discrepancy.

In a separate motion, Barnett moved and Hoodjer seconded approval of a K–12 social studies curriculum quote from McGraw Hill for $45,828; the motion carried unanimously. No further discussion or public comment on the purchases or curriculum is recorded in the meeting minutes.

The board adjourned at 8:04 a.m. The meeting minutes include signature lines dated August 17, 2026, for the board president and board secretary.