Important 1:1 Information for the 2023-2024 School Year

During the November 8 board meeting, ZCS school board members approved an updated 1:1 technology plan. Beginning in the fall next year (2022-2023 school year), Zionsville Middle School (ZMS) and Zionsville West Middle School (ZWMS) will be using a staggered approach to transition into a 1:1 program that will eliminate the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD).

How it works.

The chart below shows the staggered approach over the next four years as we transition out of BYOD and into this new rental program.

Class/Grade Level	School year	1:1 Computer Stepwise Timeline
Class of 2030 (Current 4^th)	2022-23	5^th grade only
Class of 2031 (Current 3^rd)	2023-24	5^th and 6^th grades
Class of 2032 (Current 2^nd)	2024-25	5^th, 6^th, 7^th grades
Class of 2033 (Current 1^st)	2025-26	5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th grades

Responsibility

Each student will be responsible for taking care or their assigned device. It is the expectation of the student to turn their device in at the end of the year in proper order. Anything outside of normal wear and tear will incur a repair cost noted in the repair cost schedule:

The ZCS Technology Department is a fully certified Lenovo workshop. This means we have a parts depot for quick repair times at a cost of the market value item needing repaired. Click the following link for a breakdown of the repair costs.

We are working with a 3rd party vendor for optional accidental insurance.

School Device Coverage Flyer for 2023-24

WHEN WILL MY 5TH or 6TH GRADER RECEIVE THEIR DEVICE?

The devices will be handed out on the first day of school. We will collect devices at the end of school for reimaging and repair over summer break. Students will receive their same laptop each year.

WILL STUDENTS RECEIVE A CASE?

Each laptop will have a clam shell case attached which helps to protect the laptop.

WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS THAT WEREN'T ANSWERED HERE?

Please reach out to Dan Layton at [email protected].