Kansas City Public Schools to replace 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks with Apple devices

Marcus Mendes· May 20, 2026 · 7:55 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 57 views

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Kansas City Public Schools is transitioning to an all-Apple district by replacing over 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks with Apple devices. The district has procured more than 4,500 MacBook Neos for students in 8th grade and up, while younger students will use existing iPads and MacBook Airs. This move is part of a broader investment in technology aimed at meeting current and future educational needs.

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▪Kansas City Public Schools is replacing over 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks with Apple devices.
▪More than 4,500 MacBook Neos have been procured for students in 8th grade and up.
▪The transition is part of a broader investment in student technologies.

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▪ Kansas City Public Schools Swap 30,000 PCs For Apple Gear — Reddit
▪ Kansas City Schools Swap Chromebooks, PCs for MacBook Neos in 'All-Apple' Shift — PCMag
▪ Kansas City Public Schools are going all-in on Apple — AppleInsider

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