Executive Summary

Clear Creek Amana Community��School��District (CSD)��didn’t��set out to find an all-in-one platform. They started with a��digital��signage problem��(replacing an aging open-source system)��and a separate, long-standing teacher request for wireless projection in classrooms. Every time they looked at solving the second problem, the cost��didn’t��scale��or the tool��didn’t��do enough.��

They evaluated Arreya, Kramer, ScreenBeam, Chromecast, Apple TV, and BenQ hands-on. Each provided only part of the required capability, but none offered a complete solution. Even the closest options were not viable at the scale of a nine-building district.

Instead of stitching together multiple systems, they made a different call. ���˶���.��

At Clear Creek Amana��CSD, ���˶��� delivers a campus operating system that powers:��

• Measurable classroom impact����
• Unified campus communications��through signage��
• Relief for��IT and consistency for teachers��
• Real budget protection with higher value upside��

One platform covered signage, wireless projection, and a growing set of classroom tools their teachers��didn’t��even know they needed yet at a cost that finally made district-wide deployment possible.��

The Wins, In Kael Hankins’ Words:

Avoid $1,000 per Classroom Solutions That��Don’t��Scale��

Other options quickly became cost-prohibitive at scale,��both upfront and as usage expanded.��

“Some of those��other��options were around $1,000 per classroom,��that’s��just not something I can deploy everywhere….��Some platforms charge per content channel, and that gets expensive. With ���˶���,��that’s not an extra cost.”��

Save Thousands by Replacing Multiple Tools with One��

“Other��options��we looked at��came with limitations. Sometimes they do classroom stuff well but not signage, and sometimes they do signage well but not the classroom side. They��kind of all��fall��flat…�����˶��� is more than just wireless projection.��It’s��kind of a��Swiss Army knife for classrooms.”��

Instead of stitching together separate tools for signage, screen sharing, and classroom use, ���˶�����consolidates��everything into one platform.��

“It’s��the best value for what you get out of it. You may not think you need all the tools at first, but once teachers start using it,��there’s��something there for everyone.”��

Reduce IT Burden��and Standardize Every Classroom��

A single, consistent system across buildings��eliminates��complexity for both IT and staff.��

“We’ve��got about nine buildings and multiple generations of displays across them, so teachers and staff are moving between classrooms and schools. With ���˶���, we just say, ‘It’s all ���˶���—just go to the ���˶���,’ and they’re good to go no matter where they are.”��

That consistency reduces support overhead, simplifies training, and gives time back to the IT team.��

“We can generate guest access codes ahead of time, so substitutes and visitors are good to go as soon as they walk in. They��don’t��need a dongle, and it��doesn’t��matter what device they have. They can securely connect and get started with no extra help.”��

The Bottom Line

When cost, capability, and ease of use are considered together, the value becomes clear.��

“It’s the best value for what you get out of it. I’ve looked at most everything else that’s out there… and it’s really hard to compare”��