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Morgan High students get MacBooks, with a $75 yearly fee
What happened
On January 13, 2026, the board approved a lease to replace Morgan High School Chromebooks with Apple MacBooks that students keep through high school. Staff said each student would pay a $75 yearly fee for the service plan. A MacBook replacement fee was later added for lost or broken devices.
Why it matters to families
Every Morgan High family will see a new device fee. The lease costs the district about $375,000 a year in its capital budget.
The evidence
January 13, 2026 minutes: the MHS Apple Lease Purchase Agreement Proposal passed unanimously. December 9, 2025 minutes describe the $75 yearly fee, and June 9, 2026 minutes add the MacBook replacement fee.
The source
January 13, 2026 board meeting minutesSee the full record for Morgan County School District.
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