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Springfield Public Schools requests four‑year laptop lease approval; staff warn of tariff contingency

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The school system asked the Finance Committee to approve a four‑year lease purchase financing plan for student and staff laptops, noting price negotiations are pending and staff are preparing for a possible 10% tariff that could raise costs.

Springfield Public Schools asked the Finance Committee to approve a four‑year lease purchase financing arrangement to maintain a one‑to‑one laptop program for students and staff.

Bob St. Lawrence, chief information officer for Springfield Public Schools, said the request is for the annual step in a…

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