Fun with Purchasing: March 2024 Updates
MISBO Blog by Susan
shake off the winter blues
by Susan Kimmel
As the vibrant colors of spring begin to bloom, it's that time of the year again - time for spring cleaning! And for independent schools, this annual tradition goes beyond just dusting shelves and airing out classrooms. It's about rejuvenating spaces, refreshing minds, and preparing for the final stretch of the academic year. Let's delve into why spring cleaning is crucial for independent schools and how the MISBO consortium partners can help you complete your spring checklists.
MISBO PARTNERS HIGHLIGHTS
Embrace Greener Printing
With HP products, printing sustainably doesn’t have to be black and white. Make greener choices one page at a time with our line of HP printers, toners and ink.
Step 1: Begin your sustainable journey Step 2: Maximize your sustainability
Step 3: Embrace the 3 Rs of Responsible Printing
Top-tier savings with Batteries Plus
Having the right lighting in the right spaces means that your students and staff are happy and safe. And let’s not forget about landscape lighting and lights around doorways, parking lots and signage. When you use your MISBO group purchasing organization (GPO) agreement with Batteries Plus, you can take advantage not only of volume discounted pricing on the lighting solutions you use most, but also free on-site assessments.
Ways to Navigate Difficult Office Dynamics
Office dynamics can be challenging to navigate. Difficult people can come in many forms, including coworkers, bosses, or clients.
These individuals may have different working styles, personalities, or values, making it hard to communicate and collaborate with them.
Mackin provides library and classroom materials for grades PK-12. Known the world over for exemplary service and a stringent attention to detail, Mackin has access to more than 18,000 publishers and a collection of over 4.2 million print and digital titles. Additionally, Mackin features a robust selection of audiobooks, databases, and video resources available through our free, state- of-the-art digital resource management system, MackinVIA.
CONSORTIUM WEBINARS
SNACKS & PARTNER FACTS
UPCOMING WEBINARS:
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
CONSORTIUM HOT TOPICS BLOG
steamlining After-Hours Events in independent schools:
The power of event management solutions
By Brad Hunter, OperationsHero
"November 5, 2024, will be a very important day in U.S. history. Voters in the United States will go to the polls to cast ballots in elections on the federal, state, and local levels—including for president and Congress—and, in doing so, will help decide the nation’s future. Even before then, voters will choose the party nominees through the primary and caucus contests that will get under way in early 2024."
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Click below for a quick look at some of MISBO partners by category.
These are helpful cards to help you quickly find what you're looking for!
ATHLETICS AUXILIARY BUSINESS & HR BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
UPDATED BUYER'S GUIDE
A school’s purchasing program should be grounded in the tenets of the school’s mission and values. For over 40 years MISBO has built the most complete consortium that exists with a foundation dedicated exclusively to independent schools. Through this network, we continue the tradition of finding solutions to today’s problems and anticipating tomorrow’s needs.
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