1. Consolidated purchases for charter schools. Smart Choice. Welcome to the Staples program specifically designed for charter schools. Your state’s charter school association has negotiated this innovative program that allows your school to reduce costs, cut paperwork and control spending on the office supplies you use everyday. The Staples program simplifies the way your school does business and provides you with substantial savings. The power of consolidation. The flexibility of customization. Staples’ Charter School Program gives you the buying power of a national school program while still allowing you the flexibility to customize a program and product selection that works for your school. Savings the way you need it. Your school will see immediate savings. Your school’s customized core list of products includes more than 100 of your most frequently-purchased items with deeply discounted contract pricing. In addition, your school will receive the Staples Unbelievable ® Catalog with significant discounts on more than 2900 commonly-used items and additional discounts (ranging from 15%-85% off List Price) on Full-Line catalog items. Staples Advantage is your one source for: Dedicated Account Management with Educational Expertise Easy Online Ordering Fast and Free Delivery Access to Over 80,000 Products Including: - Office Supplies - School Supplies - Classroom Furniture - Janitorial Supplies Consistent, Low Prices Clear Savings

2. that was easy. Program Management and Customer Service that lets you focus on education. No program is complete unless it is backed by the exceptional service that your school needs and expects. That is why our programs provide: A Dedicated Customer Care Team, certified by J.D. Power and Associates for providing an “outstanding” customer service experience, answer your product questions. A Technical Support Team, for technical questions about online ordering via our award-winning website, StaplesLink.com. A Staples Account Manager focused on your program. Your Account Manager will review your overall procurement program and will assist your school with the product selection and efficiency initiatives that save you time and money. We’ll manage your office supply and school supply program so you can focus on what's really important to you – education. Easy online ordering. We know how busy your day can be, you shouldn’t spend any more time than you have to (or want to) ordering supplies. That’s where StaplesLink.com comes in. Staples’ award-winning online ordering site StaplesLink.com lets you: Place orders quickly and easily – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Check real-time product availability Review pricing Track orders Process returns Our expertise in educational procurement. Our educational programs are built by educational experts for educators and schools. We offer a comprehensive selection of school supplies, janitorial supplies, classroom furniture and more. Programs built specifically for schools, managed by experts who understand the requirements of schools. Participating State Charter School Associations: (as of 3/2009) Arizona California Colorado Georgia Indiana Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Utah Consolidated purchases for charter schools. See our commitment in action. Staples is the proud sponsor of the 9 th Annual Charter Schools Conference in Washington, D.C. in June 2009 as well as our Louisiana Charter School Conference in October 2009. Take a minute to visit with us, meet our team and see how our program can work for you and your school! For more information or to register to start saving today, please contact: Christopher Derry | Christopher.Derry@staples.com 225-772-0302 (direct)