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Summit Public Schools

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How Summit Public Schools Is Protecting Students, Staff and Data With Smart Digital Security Investments

Here in the age of digitally connected classrooms, computer-driven learning and Big Data, an educational organization’s security responsibilities extend well beyond protecting the physical well-being of their students, staff and structures.

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Five Signs It’s Time Your Charter School Hire a Dedicated Procurement Director

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Five Signs It’s Time Your Charter School Hire a Dedicated Procurement Director

When is the right time to hire a procurement director, a person dedicated to overseeing purchasing functions and the policies that underpin them?

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KiPP San Antonio

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How KIPP San Antonio Got a Handle on Procurement

How KIPP San Antonio Got a Handle on Procurement

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School furniture 2

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Furniture Procurement Done Right, Part 2

Furniture Procurement Done Right, Part 2

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School Furniture 1

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Furniture Procurement Done Right, Part 1

Furniture Procurement Done Right, Part 1

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Uplift Education

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How Uplift Education of Texas Is Raising Its Procurement Game

How Uplift Education of Texas Is Raising Its Procurement Game

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Six Best Practices for Charter School Procurement

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Six Best Practices for Charter School Procurement

If procurement is part of your job description, then you know just how high the stakes are with the purchasing decisions you make on behalf of your...

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The Right Way to Pay: Restoring Method to the Payment Madness

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The Right Way to Pay: Restoring Method to the Payment Madness

I’m here to share some advice on a problem that charter schools of all types face: choosing the right payment method for the supplies and services...

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Nine Key Components of an Effective Charter School Purchasing Policy

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Nine Key Components of an Effective Charter School Purchasing Policy

Make no mistake: a strong purchasing policy can be a difference-maker for your school. It is among the most effective ways to maximize a school’s...

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A Quick-Reference Guide for Charter School Procurement Compliance

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A Quick-Reference Guide for Charter School Procurement Compliance

With multiple layers of procurement rules, policies and reporting requirements to navigate, compliance may seem like a trip through Dante’s Inferno...

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Five Scenarios Where It’s Wise to Go With a GPO

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Five Scenarios Where It’s Wise to Go With a GPO

For Chad Miller, the writing is on the wall. Miller, the chief business offer at High Point Academy in Aurora, Colo., soon will need to start buying...

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Why the Wisest Purchases Don’t Always Come at the Lowest Cost

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Why the Wisest Purchases Don’t Always Come at the Lowest Cost

Getting a low price for basic school and office supplies was nice, but Katrina Conley of Green Dot Public Schools could no longer overlook the spotty...

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