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District approves network switch and Wi‑Fi 7 purchases to upgrade campus connectivity
Summary
The board approved purchase of network switches and Wi‑Fi 7 access points to replace aging infrastructure and improve Internet capacity; staff described a four‑step upgrade that includes cabling and wireless equipment to eliminate bottlenecks.
The East Whittier City School District board approved the purchase of network switches and Wi‑Fi 7 wireless access points from Bright Leo LLC to upgrade campus network capacity.
District staff explained the procurement is part of a four‑step network upgrade. Earlier steps replaced cabling in district buildings; the current purchase covers the equipment that connects to that cabling — network switches and Wi‑Fi 7 access points — intended to increase wireless capacity and reduce bottlenecks that have caused slow connections on some campuses. The purchasing documents were presented as a quote provided to the district’s IT contact, Andy Harper, who was identified during the discussion as the district contact working with the vendor.
Board members asked whether the purchase was replacement or an upgrade and whether the changes would address site connectivity complaints; staff answered that the work is an upgrade and that the full four‑step plan addresses recurring Wi‑Fi and speed issues. The motion to approve the purchase passed with a five‑zero vote.
The district said the equipment purchase follows recent cabling approvals and represents steps three and four of the planned network modernization. Staff did not provide an estimated completion date at the meeting but said the upgrades are intended to improve site‑level performance.
