Fun with Purchasing: March 2025 Updates

March 20, 2025

Posted By: Amelia Daul in Fun With Purchasing,

Partner Connect

Find Your Perfect Match With MISBO's Partner Connect

by Susan Kimmel

Let’s be honest, spending hours trying to find the perfect partner for your purchasing needs is so archaic. Who has the time (or patience) for that? Enter Partner Connect, MISBO's "dating app" to find your perfect MISBO Consortium Partner. It's like online dating but you know these matches have already been vetted and background checked!

August Schools

August Schools simplifies health and wellbeing management for K-12 schools. Designed for nurses, counselors, and admins, it secures sensitive student health data, ensures continuity of care, and integrates seamlessly with your SIS. With powerful analytics and flexible reporting, August empowers schools to gain insights and provide proactive, thoughtful student support.

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OneDigital HR Consulting

OneDigital offers various ways to augment and act as an extension of your HR team—ranging from virtual team support to full outsourcing and can be customized to meet your unique organizational needs. Our experienced and highly credentialed consultants address your important decisions with confidence and enhanced objectivity.

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Total Communication Solutions

Total Communication Solutions (TCS), a Zoom Platinum partner, specializes in enhancing communication for government, education, and healthcare. With expertise in Zoom implementation and support, TCS ensures seamless integration, security, cost efficiency, and scalability. Their tailored solutions and commitment to continuous improvement provide LCPS with a reliable, future-proof communication infrastructure.

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WT Controls

Put your parking lot lights, ballpark/court lights, and security lighting on auto-pilot with WT Controls' wireless, web-enabled Lighting Controller. This simple “set it and forget it” system is an easy and inexpensive replacement for timers and photocells. It will save you time and money, and stop the hassles and complaint calls.

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fun with purchasing blog by susan

Pot of Gold: Find Your Consortium Treasures With MISBO!

by Susan Kimmel

March is here, and luck is on your side! As we celebrate St. Patrick's Day, there's no better time to uncover the hidden treasures within the MISBO Purchasing Consortium. Like finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, MISBO members can access exclusive savings, premium partnerships, and independent school-focused resources—helping your school stretch its budget without chasing leprechauns.

BatteriesPlus

Schedule a Site Walk

Don’t forget that free site walks are included with your Batteries Plus Business agreement. Our experts will come to you, do a complete walk through your space and make some suggestions - what’s working, what’s not and where you could potentially save some money.

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TeleData Select

The Advantages of Working with a Telecom Broker or Consultant

Many businesses struggle with the complexities of telecom services, from deciphering contracts to managing multiple providers. This is where working with a telecom broker or consultant can offer substantial advantages.

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Mackin

Author Interview: Sharon M. Draper on Sharing The Joy of Words

Sharon M. Draper’s biography includes details as extraordinary as the characters she’s created. She’s been named the National Teacher of the Year, traveled the world, and written several award-winning, bestselling children’s books. Her newest novel, Out of My Dreams (Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, 2024), is the third title in the series she kicked off with the middle-grade favorite, Out of My Mind (Atheneum, 2010). Draper also hit another writing milestone with the publication of her first picture book, Bella Ballerina (Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, 2024).

FACTS

Stop Chasing Tuition Payments

There's a better way. Managing tuition manually is time-consuming and burdensome for everyone. But it doesn't have to be. FACTS Tuition Management gives families a flexible, stress-free way, to make on-time payments - so you spend less time chasing payments and more time focusing on your school.

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CorpCare

Fight vs. Flight Mode: What it means and ways to get out of it

Fight or Flight is a natural reaction our body has to stress, danger, or perceived threats. It’s an automatic response triggered by the sympathetic nervous system (nerves in your body that activate when you’re stressed), preparing us to either fight or flee from a situation. In this state, adrenaline surges, heart rate increases, and we experience heightened senses, all of which are designed to help us respond quickly to danger. In modern life, we don’t always face physical threats, but we still experience this stress response due to work, relationships, or other stressors. This prolonged or constant activation can lead to anxiety, irritability, and difficulty managing emotions.

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ODP Business Solutions

(Formerly Office Depot)

Make the most of your remaining funds

Are you prepped for the end of the year? As the fiscal year comes to a close, now is the time to invest your remaining funds in supplies. ODP has what your school still needs - including tech, furniture, and more to help support success for students and staff.

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Brady Plus

Keep Your Facility Operating At Peak Performance

Everyone wants to work in a clean, healthy, and safe building environment. A healthy workplace prevents the transmission of germs, enhances morale and productivity, and promotes overall safety. At BradyPLUS, we partner with you to meet all your cleanliness and facility maintenance challenges. BradyPLUS delivers strategic services and product consistency to keep your facilities cleaner and more sustainable, people safer, and operations more productive, every day.

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CONSORTIUM WEBINARS

Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 11:00 AM ET.

Proper planning, implementation, routine onsite service checks and post event support are critical in helping ensure the AED works when you need it most. Emergency preparedness is a vital part of everyone's safety. Cintas Corporation helps more than 1 million businesses of all types get Ready for the Workday® with confidence.

Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 1:00 PM ET.

Meet new MISBO Consortium Partner August Schools. August Schools is a modern platform that simplifies health and wellbeing management in K-12 schools.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 11:00 AM ET.

Come meet MISBO Consortium OneDigital HR Consulting. OneDigital, offers a comprehensive suite of customizable HR consulting services designed to meet your organization's unique needs.