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Kutztown board approves $452,685 lease-to-own for Apple MacBooks after debate over cost and device strategy
Summary
The board approved a $452,685 lease-to-own purchase of Apple MacBooks (annual payments $113,171.25 for four years, 0% APR). Trustees debated device policy, purchase counts, resale/buyout options and whether Chromebooks or iPads could lower costs.
The Kutztown Area School District board approved a lease-to-own agreement to purchase Apple MacBooks totaling $452,685, with annual payments of $113,171.25 over four years at 0% APR.
Administration described the purchase as a full-year refresh covering student and staff devices and noted the package includes insurance and loaner devices. The superintendent (Speaker 9) said the district maintains a rotation that refreshes devices over multiple years and…
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