Social Chicago Public Schools lost 77,000 devices - $23M worth of laptops, iPads and other devices in 1 year, report says

[Jacket time]

How does this happen?
Were these devices given during Covid?

 

[William Munny]

Not surprised.

when stealing isn't condemned, and in many instances encouraged, you will see repeated behavior like this.

 

[HOLA]

CPS released a written statement reacting to the report. On the 77,000 lost laptops and other tech devices, CPS said, "the majority of the 77,000 assets … were well over 5 years old." The district added, "the typical lifespan of a computer is five years. Many of the lost assets were thrown out by schools due to their age."

 

[Jacket time]

This shit can't continue. It has to be on purpose

 

[Jacket time]

CPS released a written statement reacting to the report. On the 77,000 lost laptops and other tech devices, CPS said, "the majority of the 77,000 assets … were well over 5 years old." The district added, "the typical lifespan of a computer is five years. Many of the lost assets were thrown out by schools due to their age."

meh, I rock a Galaxy 10

 

[Jacket time]

They have Illegals sleeping at the airport and police stations, no funds for park lights or boys club

 

[Corona]

23 mil can buy a lot of guns imo

 

[My Spot]

"lost"

 

[fedorthegoat777]

This is normal.

My first year as a Teacher I taught at an inner city school. They had one computer in the library for a few thousand kids.

Principal kept that cash.

Most of your tax dollars get wasted.

 

[HereticBD]

Don't they have a "lost and found"? I mean, they "lost" them right?

 

[ColemanwastheGOAT]

Don't they have a "lost and found"? I mean, they "lost" them right?

Didn't you read above? 'Many were thrown out.' Now you might ask 'how many is many, exactly?' Don't worry about it, bro.

wHy Do YoU eVeN cArE?!?!?!

 

[ColemanwastheGOAT]

CPS released a written statement reacting to the report. On the 77,000 lost laptops and other tech devices, CPS said, "the majority of the 77,000 assets … were well over 5 years old." The district added, "the typical lifespan of a computer is five years. Many of the lost assets were thrown out by schools due to their age."

Can you imagine a scenario where the people responsible for losing $23M worth of devices might want to downplay that number a bit?

 

[Zazen]

That account is always getting community noted. Not really a good source.

 

[Scerpi]

Anyone check the pawn shops?

 

[Ron Mexico]

CPS released a written statement reacting to the report. On the 77,000 lost laptops and other tech devices, CPS said, "the majority of the 77,000 assets … were well over 5 years old." The district added, "the typical lifespan of a computer is five years. Many of the lost assets were thrown out by schools due to their age."

Thrown out or disposed of properly by taking them to a designated collection facility

 

[Scerpi]

CPS released a written statement reacting to the report. On the 77,000 lost laptops and other tech devices, CPS said, "the majority of the 77,000 assets … were well over 5 years old." The district added, "the typical lifespan of a computer is five years. Many of the lost assets were thrown out by schools due to their age."

Lol… ooops. If it’s not any more obvious these districts are run by incompetent clowns. That’s a pathetic CYA statement by someone who’s in panic mode. 100% of inventory “lost” at 3 dozen schools.


An annual report from the Inspector General of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) revealed that millions of dollars worth of tech devices were reported lost or stolen “without appropriate search and recovery efforts.”

The fiscal year 2023 annual report released Tuesday states CPS schools reported 77,505 tech devices as lost or stolen during the 2021-22 school year, totaling well over $23 million in original purchase price.

The discovery, as a result of the district’s first post-COVID-19 inventory, calls the numbers “unacceptably high” and says the oversight process is in need of a “serious overhaul.”

The report said the missing items included laptops, iPads, Wi-Fi hotspots, printers, document cameras and interactive whiteboards.

“At three dozen schools, 100 percent of tech devices assigned specifically to students were marked lost or stolen, inventory data showed,” the district report states.

 

[SummerStriker]

meh, I rock a Galaxy 10

I had one until last year when I dropped it in a pool and water got through the thousands of cracks.

 

[SummerStriker]

I wouldn't give someone 50 dollars for a 5 year old laptop. Just because you paid 500 bucks for something 5 years ago, does not mean it is still worth 500 bucks. It is an electronic device, not a Pokemon card.

 

[Scerpi]

That account is always getting community noted. Not really a good source.

The account referenced a local news report

Nice try

 

[Mr Holmes]

Lol… ooops. If it’s not any more obvious these districts are run by incompetent clowns. That’s a pathetic CYA statement by someone who’s in panic mode. 100% of inventory “lost” at 3 dozen schools.


An annual report from the Inspector General of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) revealed that millions of dollars worth of tech devices were reported lost or stolen “without appropriate search and recovery efforts.”

The fiscal year 2023 annual report released Tuesday states CPS schools reported 77,505 tech devices as lost or stolen during the 2021-22 school year, totaling well over $23 million in original purchase price.

The discovery, as a result of the district’s first post-COVID-19 inventory, calls the numbers “unacceptably high” and says the oversight process is in need of a “serious overhaul.”

The report said the missing items included laptops, iPads, Wi-Fi hotspots, printers, document cameras and interactive whiteboards.

“At three dozen schools, 100 percent of tech devices assigned specifically to students were marked lost or stolen, inventory data showed,” the district report states.

It doesn't make sense they would be counted as "lost" if they knew they got rid of them.