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Seaman USD 345 proposes purchase of 1,900 MacBook Airs; board weighs AppleCare, lease and trade‑in options
Summary
District staff proposed replacing the secondary laptop fleet with 1,900 13" MacBook Air M2s under a four‑year lease, presenting AppleCare Plus ($378,000) versus projected in‑house repair costs (~$440,000) and a trade‑in plan to recoup funds; staff will return with final bids and financing figures.
District technology staff told the Seaman USD 345 school board on Dec. 9 that the district is preparing a planned refresh of its secondary laptop fleet and is evaluating buy, lease and warranty options.
Jeff, the district technology staff member who presented the plan, said the proposal centers on purchasing 1,900 13‑inch MacBook Air M2 devices and adding AppleCare Plus. He said AppleCare Plus would cost about $378,000 over the four‑year lease and would provide two accidental‑damage incidents per device per year and full parts and labor coverage (excluding biohazards). By comparison, Jeff projected the district would spend roughly $440,000 on repairs over the next four years if it continued…
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