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

Following a brief comment during Apple’s second quarter 2026 earnings call, the Kansas City Public Schools website detailed its plan to transition to an “all-Apple district.” Here are the details.

Kansas City Public Schools to become an ‘all-Apple district’

Last month, during Apple’s Q2 2026 earnings call, Apple CFO Kevan Parekh was quick to mention that “Kansas City Public Schools…is transitioning its high school students from Windows laptops and Chromebooks to MacBook Neos, completing their transition to an all-Apple district.”

His comment fits into the broader context of Apple’s Mac lineup:

Throughout the Mac range, customers find the right device for their needs. From MacBook Pro and MacBook Air to our latest edition, MacBook Neo, which delivers an unprecedented combination of quality, value and industry-leading security that resonates strongly in business and education.

Today, Kansas City Public Schools explained what it means to become an all-Apple district.

According to its website, the district will “replace more than 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks with safer, more durable and more reliable Apple devices.”

They add that more than “4,500 MacBook Neos have been purchased for students in grades 8 and up, while lower grades have access to the district’s existing iPads and MacBook Airs.” »

KCPS also says the move is part of a broader investment “in student technologies that meet the needs of today and grow alongside the needs of tomorrow,” with KCPS Chief Technology Officer Scott Jones adding that students “now take pride in their schools because they have the best products.”

The District’s remarks come as Apple appears to be making progress on MacBook Neo availability.

After initial demand quickly strained Apple’s existing supply of A18 Pro chips, shipping estimates for the MacBook Neo began to decline by several weeks. Apple then reportedly ordered a large number of A18 Pro chips from TSMC, and those shipping estimates have since started to improve, suggesting the company is starting to catch up.

During Apple’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company was surprised by demand for the MacBook Neo.

As usual, he didn’t specifically mention unit sales, but reports have indicated that while Apple initially planned to ship around 6 million units of its new entry-level laptop, it is now planning a number closer to 10 million.

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