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Board authorizes $1.34 million Apple purchase to standardize staff laptops
Summary
Trustees approved a $1,341,600 agreement with Apple Computer Inc. to replace the district's staff MacBook Air fleet so devices and MDM will be standardized; the district said the financing mirrors its four-year refresh cycle and the board voted to approve the procurement by roll call.
Papillion La Vista Community Schools trustees approved a district recommendation to enter a purchase agreement with Apple Computer Inc. for $1,341,600 to replace the existing staff MacBook Air fleet.
Technology staff presented the purchase as a standardization step tied to a change in mobile device management software and to maintain a uniform hardware profile across staff devices. "Recommendation is to make a motion to approve entering into a purchase agreement with Apple Computer Inc for the total purchase amount of $1,341,600 to replace the existing, staff fleet of MacBook Airs," the technology presenter stated during the meeting.
District staff said the financing schedule in the attachments lists three Apple-financed payments that align with the district's internal four-year refresh cycle. Trustees moved and seconded the motion and approved the contract by roll call.
Implementation notes: district technology services will finalize the purchase agreement and financing schedule and proceed with deployment and MDM configuration. Staff said future refresh cycles will continue according to the district plan.
