The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District provides each student with a district owned laptop computer to be used for academic purposes. All incoming ninth grade students receive a Lenovo ThinkPad. Students keep their laptop throughout their time in high school. The technology department provides various levels of support for students, including:
A dedicated student computer technician at each school (stationed in the school library)
A dedicated technology teacher at each school site, supporting instructional technology and online learning platforms
Please visit the "Technology Support Overview" link for more detailed information.
Student laptops are district issued learning materials. Students are expected to:
Keep their laptop in clean, working condition
Visit their school's student computer technician to seek support or report damage
Use their laptop for academic purposes only
Understand that all content and communication on the laptop is monitored and filtered by the district
Bring their charged laptop to school daily
Current replacement costs for student laptop computers:
Year Issued
Device Type
Replacement Cost
2021/22
Lenovo ThinkPad 300e Yoga 2nd Gen.
$130.00
2022/23
Lenovo ThinkPad 300w
$230.00
2023/24
Lenovo ThinkPad 500w 3rd Gen.
$417.00
2024/25
Lenovo ThinkPad 500w 4th Gen.
$541.00
Current replacement cost for student laptop chargers:
