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EPIC board approves purchase of 17,000 Chromebooks, OKs short-term loan to finance them
Summary
The EPIC One-on-One Charter School governing board approved a $4.58 million purchase of 17,000 Acer Chromebooks and a nine‑month financing agreement with Regent Bank to fund the purchase. The board also authorized charging students a device fee.
The Community Strategies Incorporated board, which oversees EPIC One-on-One Charter School, voted April 9 to authorize purchase of 17,000 Acer Chromebooks totaling $4,579,290 and to enter a nine‑month financing agreement with Regent Bank to pay for the devices.
The Chromebook purchase is through national reseller CDW. Presenting the proposal, Mr. Kimball told the board the district selected Acer after comparing Dell, Lenovo and HP and that Acer offered the best mix of price and service, including an inventory of repair parts and reimbursement for repairs the district performs in-house.
The board was given a price breakdown: $269 per device…
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