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District outlines outsourcing of device buyback to vendor Second Life; board questions pricing, guarantees and community storefront
Summary
Administration proposed outsourcing the student device buyback to a vendor (Second Life) that would collect obsolete devices, grade them, run an online storefront open to the community, offer a $50 coupon for district buyers, and guarantee a minimum payment; the finance committee discussed estimated proceeds (around $188,000–$189,000), pricing tiers, and service details.
Administration described a proposed agreement with a third‑party vendor, Second Life, to handle collection, grading and resale of district devices (primarily ninth‑generation tablets collected from fourth, eighth and twelfth graders). The vendor would operate an online storefront available to the community, provide a warranty and customer service, and offer a coupon for district buyers. Finance committee representatives said they pushed the vendor to increase the initial coupon offer from…
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