K-12 Solutions
Your job is to provide students and faculty with the best learning environment possible. At Staples Advantage® we make it easy with programs that are designed specifically for schools like yours and managed by education experts who understand even your most unique needs. With a complete assortment of classroom and office supplies, furniture, cleaning products and more, we can deliver everything your school needs to keep performing at its best.
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With Staples Advantage, your institution will receive dedicated and comprehensive service.
- Proactive account and program management that provides a single point of contact and a consultative approach to designing and managing a program tailored for you
- Cost-reduction strategies that help you achieve lowest total delivered cost and year-over-year program savings
- Cooperative purchasing opportunities that allow you to participate in one of our many national K–12 publicly bid contracts for greater volume savings
- Industry-leading customer service team of dedicated, highly trained experts who provide world-class service and support
- Easy and efficient online ordering through our proprietary Web sites and the expertise to connect with your third-party platforms or proprietary systems
- Our retail purchasing program, which allows your staff to receive preferred customer pricing on last-minute supplies and services at our more than 1,500 U.S. retail stores
- Our commitment to education, as shown by our Staples Foundation for Learning®, which helps fund K–12 educators and school programs nationwide (learn more at staplesfoundation.org)
- Stability and dependability from a trusted supplier with the financial strength to offer consistent, sustainable value over the long term
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Account Management
Providing fast and FREE delivery is just a small part of what we do. With Staples Advantage, you also get a level of customized support that is unmatched in the industry. From your dedicated Account Manager to your customer service representatives, you’ll get a full team committed to delivering your institution the best possible service and savings.
Our Account Managers:
- Are not responsible for new customer acquisition, enabling them to be 100% focused on improving existing customer programs
- Have an average tenure of 10 years with Staples
- Receive extensive training on customer service, product information and problem resolution
- Are dedicated to creating the most cost-effective program for our customers and proactively recommending additional cost-saving opportunities
- Work with you to grow compliance to your program so you can achieve the most savings
Customer Service
“One and done.” That’s our mission when it comes to customer service. Providing knowledgeable and consistent support for your end users, our customer service team is empowered to provide resolution on first contact. Staples Advantage Call Centers have been recognized by J.D. Power and Associates for providing “An Outstanding Customer Service Experience” for eight years in a row. For J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Certified Call Center ProgramSM information, visit www.jdpower.com.
eCommerce
Control and efficiency are key to making the most of your budget. Staples Advantage can help you customize an online purchasing solution that will help you control costs, streamline ordering, increase program compliance, and minimize time spent on procurement.
Our Web sites offer instant access to a vast array of products for your institution, with features that make ordering easy and give you maximum control over spend.
Web site features include:
- Easy search and navigation
- Order tracking, status and proof of delivery
- Saved shopping lists for frequently ordered items
- An ink and toner finder to help you match the right products to your machines
- Online returns to save you time
Retail Store Network
There are always times when you need something now. That’s why we have our Retail Purchasing Program, a convenient same-day purchasing solution through our network of more than 1,500 Staples® U.S. stores. By registering your institution’s corporate procurement card, you’ll be able to take advantage of preferred customer pricing for office supplies and a full range of copy & print services.
You’ll gain a powerful tool for allowing your end users to get what they need, when they need it, without going outside your established office supply program.
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Our extensive network adds up to savings for your institution. As the awarded vendor for a portfolio of national contracts, Staples Advantage can address your specific needs as a K–12 school or district.
AEPA (Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies)
When the AEPA and Staples Advantage established a partnership, your school district instantly became a beneficiary of cost savings. The result of competitive, nationally solicited and posted bids, this program allows you to benefit from greater volume discounts by leveraging the combined purchasing power of other AEPA members.
For more information, visit staplesadvantage.com/aepa.National Charter School Purchasing Consortium
Simplify and save. Together Staples and the Colorado League of Charter Schools have developed an innovative program designed for the nation’s Charter School Associations and their member schools. This program allows participating schools to reduce costs, cut paperwork, and control spending on the office and school supplies they use every day. Your institution gains the buying power of a national school program while retaining the flexibility to customize a program that’s just right for you.
Through the Staples Advantage program, you’ll be able to:
- Analyze your buying patterns
- Find opportunities to standardize your product selection
- Achieve the greatest savings on a customized product selection that represents the most frequently ordered items among all your schools
NJPA (National Joint Powers Alliance)
The National Joint Powers Alliance® (NJPA) is a municipal contracting agency and member-owned cooperative whose mission is to reduce the cost of purchased goods by leveraging the members’ combined purchasing power. Members can purchase products through their NJPA contracts, saving valuable time, staff resources and money. And Staples Advantage is NJPA’s exclusive provider of office and classroom supplies and furniture solutions.
For more information, visit staplesadvantage.com/njpa.ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International)
By working together, ACSI and Staples Advantage bring the world’s largest Christian school association and the service, expertise and buying power of a world-class solution provider to directly serve and benefit schools throughout North America. This program allows all ACSI schools, regardless of their size, to achieve maximum volume savings, leveraging their combined needs into a program that delivers the high level of service and value that schools like yours expect and deserve.
Click here for more information on ACSI.
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Classroom. Lunchroom. Every room.
From classroom supplies to eco-conscious furniture, technology solutions to on-demand printing, Staples Advantage can help you manage all of your needs from one trusted source. Save time. Simplify.
Explore our offerings in the 2011 School Supplies CatalogTechnology Solutions
Whether you are enhancing your students' learning experience or streamlining processes, technology plays an important role in meeting the education standards of your institution. From the desktop to the classroom, we can customize solutions for all of your technology needs.
Learn moreBusiness Interiors by Staples
From a classroom to a cafeteria, we can meet all your school furniture needs.
- Teacher and student desks
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- Furniture for cafeterias, libraries and media rooms
- Storage
- Marker and chalk boards
- Eco-conscious furniture solutionsPromotional Products
Show your school spirit in a variety of ways. Our school clothing offerings include T-shirts and uniform polos, as well as other promotional products for PTA/PTO activities, teacher appreciation events and fundraisers. As one of the largest providers of promotional products, we offer high-quality branded items with a fast turnaround.
Learn morePrint Solutions
We utlize our state-of-the-art technology to deliver quick, stunning results for all your printing needs.
- School postings, short-run mailers, postcards and events
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- Teacher meeting materials
- Supplement textbooks
- Publications and notices
- Monthly board meetings
- Studies and proposals
- Parent-teacher night handouts
- Activities and resources bookletsFacility Solutions
The smarter way to keep your school clean and efficient. Staples Advantage is the one source solution for all your custodial supplies.
- Paper products and dispensers
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- Receptacles and liners
- Mops, brooms and brushes
- Teacher's lounge and breakroom supplies
- Soaps and hand sanitizers
- Sustainable Earth by Staples™ eco-conscious cleaning supplies
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Charleroi School District
The Charleroi School District, made up of three schools in southwest Pennsylvania, was faced with $1 million in budget cuts in a one-year period. By leveraging a cooperative purchasing program through Staples Advantage, Charleroi achieved significant savings in office and classroom supplies, furniture and facilities products. The cost savings achieved by purchasing with Staples Advantage allowed Charleroi to stay within their reduced budget without sacrificing quality or service.
Listen to Dr. Brad Ferko, Superintendent of Charleroi Schools, share how working with Staples Advantage has made all the difference for his district.
Customer Quote
"Working with Staples has made smart sense for our schools and it saves us money, but we never sacrifice quality."
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The Company: Troy School District
Troy School District comprises 12 elementary, four middle schools and three high schools in Michigan’s Oakland County. The district has a student population of more than 12,000 students and is regularly recognized at a local and national level for excellence in education.
The Challenge
More than a decade ago, Troy School District was part of a consortium with four other Michigan school districts. At the time, the other districts did not have purchasing departments or ample warehouse facilities to fulfill their own office supply requirements. Troy School District filled that void by operating and maintaining a warehouse with crucial supplies, such as pens, pencils, highlighters and markers, and handled the procurement for each district. This process proved to be time-intensive and inefficient and, therefore, Troy School District issued a request for proposal (RFP) and decided to use two office supply vendors – Boise Cascade and Staples – to expedite purchasing and fulfillment processes.
By outsourcing to two office supply partners, Troy School District was hoping to eliminate the internal headaches associated with office supply procurement, but quickly found that the new program only created more. District employees’ experience with Staples was positive from day one – supplies were delivered as promised, on time and as ordered. On the other hand, shipments from the other company were often delayed and incomplete, as critical items were unavailable or backordered. With numerous complaints from the other districts about the poor quality of service a unanimous decision was made to exclusively use Staples moving forward.Customer Quote
"We wanted to make the most of our Staples partnership, eliminating redundancies and reducing costs wherever possible. More than 90 percent of what we used to stock in-house is purchased from Staples and it's been that way for 10 years.
Staples has delivered on the three S's - service, savings and selection. We've been able to cut down on inventory and labor, improve the way we operate and save significant dollars along the way."
Frank Lam
Supervisor of Purchasing and Budgets
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The Company: East Ridge High School
Nestled in the Minnesota suburbs between Saint Paul and Minneapolis, East Ridge High School was recently built to support the community's needs for high-quality education. With 1,600 students and 115 faculty members, the new school is committed to providing students with relevant opportunities in and out of the classroom, helping individuals reach their fullest potential and supporting goals related to higher education and career readiness.
The Challenge
With the architectural design planning for East Ridge underway, led by Paul Youngquist of Rego + Youngquist, Inc., the school's staff had a vision for the type of environment they wanted to create - one that would promote collaboration, camaraderie, learning and a strong sense of pride among students and staff. With 372,000 square feet of space, East Ridge knew that the design and furnishings would play an important role in how students interacted, worked and socialized in the new space.
"We weren't just building a school, we were building a community," said Aaron Harper, Principal of East Ridge High School. "Ultimately the students create the culture, but we wanted a foundation where academics and friendships could co-exist."
With numerous Learning Resource Centers, private offices, conference rooms, waiting areas, as well as a media center and library, East Ridge aimed to create a university-like setting for students and ultimately partnered with Business Interiors by Staples to help execute their vision.Customer Quote
"Business Interiors by Staples was with us every step of the way - from initial planning and design to product selection to delivery and installation. Staples cares about getting every detail right and the results they delivered made our school what is it today - a place we can proudly call home.
We weren't just building a school, we were building a community. Ultimately the students create the culture, but we wanted a foundation where academics and friendships could co-exist."Aaron Harper
Principal
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