Being diligent and relentless, operating with integrity and compassion… this is what was instilled in me as I served with the United States Air Force. Upon separating from the military, I had planned on joining the local police department. As it turned out, I found a passion in helping school districts with the intricacies of IT leasing. Due to federal aid granted during the pandemic, the influx of capital has allowed districts to procure large quantity of student devices to support distance learning.At this present moment, this is a fantastic time to plan and future proof, to ensure you will be able to sustain the technology increase to support 1:1 program within your district. You may find the following questions useful, in order to have a plan in place when your devices reach end of life. - How do you intend to refresh the devices in 3 - 4 years when they are deemed end of life? - Where will you obtain funding for such a large refresh initiative? - What cost will be incurred on devices that have expired warranty or ADP? Many of the School Districts I work with have shared some of their recent challenges: - Creating a sustainable IT refresh strategy for their 1:1 initiative & staff devices - Unpredictable budget for the break-fix cost incurred on devices with expired warranty and /or Accidental Damage Protection coverage. - Operational inefficiencies around end-of-life hardware, data wiping, and proper disposal processes. I get how you might be feeling during these uncertain times created by the pandemic. The transition to a distance learning or hybrid environment has put a lot of pressure on districts to supply students with the technology required to support this change. Rest assured, I am committed to help School you achieve the following:- Architect a robust refresh strategy to bundle hardware, software & services into one-fixed annual payment that aligns with the useful life of the device. - Enhance asset & contract management via a proprietary asset management online system (AMOS) increasing your efficiencies in how you manage your purchases, IT spend, upcoming refresh, asset details, and asset locations.- Increase student engagement by ensuring you’re using up-to-date technology in the classrooms. If any of this aligns to your values and vision, then how open minded would you be to a conversation around how other school districts are solving their problems and achieving amazing results?If so, it would be an honor to have a conversation with you. You can reach me at: ksinger@insightinvestments.com