Broward schools’ giant computer purchase is under review in grand jury probe A statewide grand jury is reviewing the Broward County School District’s huge spending on Lenovo computers, many of which were bought through questionable bidding practices amid numerous complaints about their quality. The district has paid more than $200 million for Lenovo devices and accessories since 2013. They’re in the homes of more than 100,000 students who have used them for e-learning during the pandemic. For years, teachers, students and School Board members dubbed these computers “Le No No’s,” saying they would crash, keys would fall off and touchpads would stop working. One of the most vocal advocates for Lenovo was ... Continue reading... https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/...0210321-t55txj3onjdz5ak6kc2lfyw2um-story.html | Find in Internet Archives | [google]Broward schools’ giant computer purchase is under review in grand jury probe[/google]
Broward schools’ giant computer purchase is under review in grand jury probe The district has paid more than $200 million for Lenovo devices and accessories since 2013. They’re in the homes of more than 100,000 students who have used them for e-learning during the pandemic. For years, teachers, students and School Board members dubbed these computers “Le No No’s,” saying they would crash, keys would fall off and touchpads would stop working. One of the most vocal advocates for Lenovo was Tony Hunter, the district’s former chief information officer, who persuaded a wary School Board to give Lenovo an exclusive $81 million contract in 2016. Hunter was arrested in January on bid ... Continue reading... https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/b...-under-review-in-grand-jury-probe/ar-BB1eOlsT | Find in Internet Archives | [google]Broward schools’ giant computer purchase is under review in grand jury probe[/google]
