Board hears recommended 2025–26 technology purchases including displays and cybersecurity tools
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Summary
District technology staff outlined a 2025–26 package that includes ViewSonic classroom displays and carts, document cameras, wireless access-point licensing (E‑rate funded), and cybersecurity tools such as I BOSS DNS and Barracuda endpoint detection for staff devices.
District technology staff presented a recommended list of 2025–26 technology purchases for board consideration including classroom display replacements, document cameras, wireless licensing and cybersecurity upgrades.
The technology lead said the district has about 160 interactive displays in need of replacement and proposed purchasing roughly 40 ViewSonic displays and carts to accelerate replacement. The plan also includes lower-cost ViewSonic-compatible document cameras to match the new displays.
On cybersecurity, staff recommended DNS security through I BOSS using CISA/NSA DNS servers, endpoint detection and response (EDR) for staff devices, and a three-year Barracuda spam-filter renewal and security-awareness subscription. The presenter said Barracuda offered a lower price for the security‑awareness program ($6,000) compared with a prior cost of roughly $16,000.
Additional items included 5‑year wireless access‑point licenses for about 165 access points (E‑rate anticipated to cover roughly half the cost), ongoing software renewals for Microsoft Office and Adobe, and some device‑migration licensing. The presenter said the district would initially deploy EDR on 300 staff devices and that the total package cost is “just under $225,000.”
Board members asked clarifying questions and one board member volunteered assistance; there was no formal vote at the discussion stage.