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Cost Savings Benefits with K-12 Tech: A Strategic Way to Manage Chromebooks

Introduction

Managing Chromebooks can be costly and time-consuming, especially when replacing them every four years and handling repairs in-house. K-12 Tech offers a simpler solution with full life-cycle management services. By working with us, your district can save money, reduce the workload on your team, and keep devices in great condition for longer.

Current Challenges

Based on our experience, many schools replace Chromebooks every four years. While this may seem like the easiest approach, it comes with hidden costs:

Device Cost: $200 per Chromebook
Google Management License: $32
Extended Warranty (4 years): This can vary, but it adds up.
Total Cost Per Device (4 years): $300 – $340
Annual Cost Per Student: $75 – $85

Beyond the cost of the devices, your team spends countless hours troubleshooting, researching, bidding, enrolling, coordinating repairs, and managing replacements, which pulls them away from more important tasks.

How K-12 Tech Saves You Money

With our full life-cycle services, you can extend the life of your Chromebooks and cut costs. Here’s how:

Longer Device Life: Instead of replacing devices every four years, K-12 Tech helps you stretch that to 6-7 years.
Lower Annual Costs: Our coverage costs just $14 per year per device, compared to your current $75 – $85 per year. That’s a savings of over $60 per device, every year!
We Handle Repairs: No more troubleshooting or repair coordination for your team—we take care of everything, including next-day replacements.
Free Device Management Software: Our easy-to-use Rocket software (valued at $2 – $6 per year) helps you track and manage your devices, reducing your team’s workload.

Breaking Down the Savings

When you switch to K-12 Tech, you’ll see immediate savings:

Cost per Device: Cut from $75 – $85 per year to $14 per year.
Annual Savings: For a district with 1,000 students, that’s over $60,000 saved each year.
Freed-Up IT Time: Your team will have more time to focus on important projects like network security and supporting teachers, instead of managing broken devices.

More Time for What Really Matters

With K-12 Tech managing your devices, your team will have more time to focus on projects that impact student learning, like classroom technology and cybersecurity. Plus, with our next-day replacement service, teachers and students won’t be left waiting for repairs, keeping everyone productive.

Conclusion

K-12 Tech’s full life-cycle service isn’t just about fixing devices—it’s about saving your district budget and giving your team the time needed to focus on what matters most. With potential savings of over $60,000 per year for a 1,000-student district, it’s a smart investment that ensures your Chromebooks last longer and your budget goes further.

Zachary Marvel

Zachary Marvel joined the team in 2017 with the goal of growing K-12 Tech on a national level. While studying economics at Ball State University, Zach observed the increasing demand for local electronics repair services. In 2012, Zach started his first electronics repair company, expanding to three walk-in repair locations and working with a handful of the surrounding school districts to repair their student devices. Upon graduating, Zach commissioned as a finance officer in the Army National Guard. Zach continued to grow both his walk-in repair businesses as well as his school focused operations, and within three years time, the business was servicing over 30 school districts. His vision for K-12 Tech is to create the first full-service electronics repair company in the K-12 industry.