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TL;DR Kansas City Public Schools are replacing over 30,000 Chromebooks and Windows PCs with Apple’s MacBook Neo as part of a transition to an “all-Apple district.”
More than 4,500 MacBook Neo laptops have already been purchased for students, and more will follow.
The move could signal growing pressure on Chromebooks and Google’s upcoming Googlebooks initiative when it comes to young users.
Chromebooks have been very popular in US classrooms thanks to their affordable prices, simple management tools, and tight integration with Google’s education ecosystem. But one major US school district is now changing camps, and it could hint at a much bigger challenge ahead for Google.
Kansas City Public Schools has announced plans to transition to an “all-Apple district,” replacing more than 30,000 Chromebooks and Windows PCs with Apple’s MacBook Neo over time. According to the district, more than 4,500 MacBook Neo laptops have already been procured for students, while younger students will continue using existing iPads and MacBook Air devices.
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“Students are now proud of their schools because they have the best products,” said KCPS Chief Technology Officer Scott Jones in the district’s press release.
The transition was also highlighted during Apple’s Q2 2026 earnings call, where the company specifically called out Kansas City Public Schools as an example of schools moving away from Chromebooks in favor of the new MacBook Neo.
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