Clear Creek Amana Tried Everything Else. Then They Found Vivi.

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. 

Director of Technology Kael Hankins 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. Vivi. 

At Clear Creek Amana CSD, Vivi 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:

Kael Hankins, CCA’s Director of Technology, highlighted exactly how Vivi helped him protect CCA’s critical resources. Vivi’s partnership with CCA allows them to:

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 Vivi, 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… Vivi 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, Vivi 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 Vivi, we just say, ‘It’s all Vivi—just go to the Vivi,’ 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”