The Crown Point School Board approved nearly $1 million for technology equipment during its Monday night meeting.
The purchases include approximately $327,000 for workstation computers and monitors for specialized labs at Crown Point High School for business, robotics, radio and journalism courses.
Additionally, over $670,000 was approved to purchase 2,150 new Chromebook laptops for incoming kindergarten, fifth and ninth grade students.
The school board also approved two out-of-country trips for high school students set for the summer of 2025. They include a trip to Italy as part of the Indiana Junior Classical League, as well as a trip to Japan and South Korea relating to robotics and engineering.
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A resolution expressing support for military families was also approved. According to Director of Communications Brooke Allen, it is part of the requisites needed in order for the school district to apply for the Indiana Department of Education’s Purple Star School designation.
As part of the requirements, Purple Star schools must have a point of contact for military families, a dedicated webpage with resources for service members, veterans and their families, as well as host an annual military program.
The next school board meeting is slated for May 20.
PHOTOS: Crown Point plays Fishers in the Class 4A Northern Semistate
Fishers’ JonAnthony Hall and Keenan Garner try to stop Crown Point’s Dikembe Shaw at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers. Hall ended up with a foul call sending Shaw to the line.
Crown Point’s Elliot Swan sits dejected following Crown Point’s loss to Fishers at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game.
Crown Point’s Elliot Swan rolls in for two at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers.
Crown Point’s Kingston Rhodes brings the ball down court at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers.
Crown Point’s Kingston Rhodes rolls in for a layup at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers.
Crown Point’s Jack Svetich is guarded by Fishers’ Millen McCartney at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers.
Crown Point’s Elliot Swan challenges a foul call at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers.
Surrounded by Fishers defenders, Crown Point’s Seamus Malaski still manages to hit two at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers.
Crown Point’s Kingston Rhodes is stopped by Fishers’ Nathan Baker at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers.
Crown Point’s Mason Darrell is fouled by Fishers’ Nathan Baker at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers.
Crown Point’s Seamus Malaski hits for two under the basket at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers.
Crown Point’s Dikembe Shaw hits two over Fishers’ JonAnthony Hall at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers.
Crown Point’s Dikembe Shaw tries to get past Fishers’ JonAnthony Hall at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers.
Crown Point coach Clint Swan talks to his team during a time out at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers.
Crown Point’s Elliot Swan rolls in for two at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point and Fishers.
Crown Point’s Elliot Swan sits dejected following Crown Point’s loss to Fishers at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game.
Crown Point’s Dikembe Shaw hits two at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers.
Crown Point’s Mason Darrell and Fishers’ Millen McCartney chase a loose ball at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers.
Crown Point’s Jack Svetich drives past Fishers’ Millen McCartney at Saturday’s Class 4A semistate basketball game between Crown Point against Fishers.
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