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Board approves purchase of 1,312 Chromebook warranties to extend device life
Summary
The Griffin‑Spalding County Board of Education approved funding (not to exceed $62,976) to purchase 1,312 one‑year Chromebook warranties from Virticom, a cost-saving measure the district said will extend device lifespan instead of replacing units.
The Griffin‑Spalding County Board of Education on Feb. 24 approved funding for 1,312 one‑year Chromebook warranties from Virticom for an amount not to exceed $62,976, a district staff member said.
Lonnie Harper, who presented the recommendation, told the board the district extended Chromebooks' expected service life when Google revised its end‑of‑life guidance from five to 10 years. Harper said the one‑year warranty costs about $48 per device, compared with roughly $375 to buy a replacement device, making the warranty a cost‑saving option for units entering year six of service.
The board voted verbally by district and approved the purchase unanimously.
The funding source for the purchase was described in the presentation as "SPLAS 7." The presenter did not provide further budget details at the microphone; board members did not raise substantive questions on the purchase during the meeting.
Next steps: district staff will complete the procurement paperwork and process the warranty purchase as approved by the board.
