Technology Levy

Livingston Public Schools is seeking a levy regarding technology. It will fund the high school district and the information below will outline the district's use of the levy funding.

Park High School Projects:

Implement 1 to 1 student devices (grades 9-12) for an equitable and secure learning environment
Assist with upgrade to Career and Technology Education (CTE) computer labs at Park High to meet the growing demand required by highly developed career tools and curriculum
Enhance technologies located within the library
Update wireless network to match the needs of more modern, expanding technology
Sustain software purchases of programs like Canvas and Turnitin for enhanced student learning
Replace aging equipment (district phone system, file & app servers, staff & student desktop computers)
Implement sustainability for hardware purchases made with federal and grant funding
Expand student security with advanced filtering
Increase cybersecurity awareness and training for staff as cybersecurity insurance companies require increased security measures to receive continued protection
Both cost and demand for technology have increased considerably since the current levy was passed in 2003

The initial technology levies funding the current technology budget passed in 2003. This was a perpetual fixed amount that has never increased in the last 22 years. Look below for how the levy has been used in the past compared to the changes of today:

Then: 2003

In 2003, Educational materials were delivered with low-tech needs Media content delivered by VHS or DVD on a 28 inch screen TVs strapped to carts and shared/checked out by teachers Projectors required transparency prints Most desktop computers resided in limited labs with few in classrooms Very few laptops were available for use and wireless was only available in a few select areas

Now: 2025

This additional levy amount is $185,000.00 per year. The chart below shows what this means for different market values in yearly and monthly increments.