HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
With a limited number of staff at its disposal , this extra degree of support has proved pivotal for Hillsborough Schools and its technological transformation strategy .
“ We couldn ' t have dealt with this type of volume without a partner like Connection being intimately involved in the process . Those efforts were , and they continue to be , critical to our overall modernisation and standardisation efforts in the classroom ,” Weeks adds .
“ For us , I want to make sure that a partner brings value by taking time to really understand what it is that we need as a district and that works with district staff to come up with a solution . Sometimes , the solution isn ' t even something that they as a vendor can sell you . But , you know that they ' re looking out for your overall success , and that ' s truly what makes them a valuable partner .”
For Weeks , Hillsborough Schools ’ best partners add value every step of the way , whether it ' s coming up with a collaborative solution , finding the product that best fits the needs , or making sure that the district gets a good price point on those products .
“ My value as CTO depends on the strategy that I can set for the district , the skills that my staff bring – in terms of implementing that strategy – and the effort that my vendor partners bring and put forth to help fill in the gaps where we , internally , can ' t meet those needs . So it ' s really a cohesive ecosystem that our partners fulfil .”