Identify a District iPad by Borough Number or Device Serial Number
To uniquely identify a District iPad, first try using its assigned Borough Number (BN). If for some reason the BN is not available, or doesn't work to administratively identify the device, then use the device Serial Number (SN) instead.
First, try for the Borough Number
Most District iOS devices will have the assigned Borough Number either etched into the back of the case, usually toward the top with the words "Kenai Peninsula Borough School District"; or stickered with a standard Borough Tag, again on the back of the case. Alternatively, you may find the BN among the text at the bottom of the device's lock screen.
If you cannot find the BN, or if our records can't find which device goes with a BN, then you'll have to find the device Serial Number.
If necessary, find the device Serial Number instead
SN may be on lock screen
A well-behaved iPad (meaning one that is in regular communication with our management server) should have the SN included on the "lockscreen display message" you see on the screen the device displays when locked, and if it's there, this is the quickest way to find the SN. It will look something like this:
Next, try the Settings app
The SN is recorded in the Settings app on the device itself, and if you're not locked out of the device, it's much easier to read the SN from Settings than off the back of the case. The UIs of different versions of iOS may vary slightly, but in general, from the appropriate Home screen, go to Settings > General > About, and locate the Serial Number entry there.
Finally, look on the back of the iPad
Sometimes, you are locked out of the device, or the battery is exhausted, or otherwise you cannot get to the Settings app--and for whatever reason the lockscreen message is also not available. In this case, look on the back/bottom side of the device itself. Down at the bottom there is some etched information, and included in that should be the device Serial Number.
It's usually small enough to be difficult to read. (On top of that, be aware of the subtle differences between numeric zeros and capital Os, between the numeral 5 and the letter S, etc.) What some people do is use a smartphone to snap a picture of that text, and then magnify it to make reading clearer. Remember that you don't have to be as close as possible to get picture clarity--often it's better to take the picture from a little further away, with good optical focus throughout, and then just blow it up more. Anyway, this is sometimes your best bet to getting a SN accurately!
And if all else fails...
...you are always welcome to contact the Helpdesk.