My initial reaction was "I can't believe they're spending so much on technology while cutting teachers." I was especially surprised at this since the article said they had just recently updated. Also, what they were doing didn't sound that important. It didn't seem like they were buying some helpful new device for learning, or even new computers. They were just putting in new wiring. But as I read on it started to make a little more sense. Like, they said they weren't allowed to use this money for operations kind of stuff, like hiring teachers. Actually, I don't think that rule makes much sense, but if that's the rule, then I guess they have to follow it. Also, I liked that they said they were trying to prepare students for the future.
What worried me most about this article was the idea that they are trying to move learning online. Combined with the facts about the amount of teacher jobs they're cutting, I started to wonder if they're planning on having children take online classes. That sounds like a bad idea to me. I personally hate online classes, and have a hard time keeping track of them, and I'm a semi-responsible adult.
If I were the superintendent in this case, I think I would try to change the rule about not using the money for "operations" stuff. I mean, I would use some of it for technology, but I would also use it for other stuff, like keeping teacher's jobs.
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