Lance-
We had a district garage sale 3 years or so ago. We did
sell computers on it, but they were computers that no one in the
District wanted. It went well, and they all went. Prices ranged from
$10 to $50, depending on what they could do. Machines were wiped clean,
and IF we had a system restore, we back to factory settings.
Since then, machines die and we just part them out. Then
send everything else to the recyclers.
As for machines, our current replacement cycle is about 12
years. So, when (maybe I should say if) computers make it the 12 years
on the replacement cycle, no one would want them anyway. We still have
old iMacs, iBooks and Win98 machines scattered across the District, and
serving their purpose. In most of those cases, though, they do mundane
things that a new computer would not get used for anyway.
Good luck!!!
Jeremy
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Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:59 AM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: [info-tech] Venting and question
So I am getting machines ready for public sale (these machines have been
replaced). Now every teacher (okay not every, but quite a few) is asking
why I don't place them in the classrooms. They all "need" more
computers and feel that they should get these prior to them being sold.
I explain that these machines are old and that we have a replacement
policy in place and if I keep placing older computers in rooms, then I
will eventually have to manage some 50,000 machines (yeah that is an
exageration, but give me some artistic license here).
So I am asking all of you, how do you handle this type of request (Other
than "Want in one hand and "spit" in the other")
Do any of you have written policies on computer replacement, public
auction, computer to student ratio.
I am just battling the staff on this and am very frustrated. One
staffer has a close relationship (spouse) to a board member who is now
raising a bit of a stink even though that said board member voted to
okay the sale. UGGHHH!
Pulling out the remainder of my hair, please send any info.
Thanks
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"When I die I'm going to leave my body to science fiction."
~Steven Wright
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Lance L. Lennon
District Technology Director
Eagle Grove Community School District
515-448-5143
