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School board approves five‑year device lease for PCS Connects, citing $3.5M annual savings
Summary
The Pinellas County School Board voted 6–0 to approve a lease agreement with NTT DATA Inc. for student take‑home devices under the PCS Connects program; district staff said leasing will allow upgrades and reduce upfront costs and maintenance burdens.
The Pinellas County School Board voted unanimously July 15 to approve a five‑year lease of student take‑home devices from NTT DATA Inc. as part of the district’s PCS Connects program.
The board approved the lease on a motion by Meyer and a second from Blacksburg; the vote was 6–0.
Why it matters: District technology leaders said moving from outright purchase to a lease model will reduce large upfront costs, allow regular device refreshes, streamline…
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