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Technology department wins OSPI and military grants to repair Chromebooks and fund cybersecurity work
Summary
District technology staff reported two recent grants — $25,000 from OSPI for device replacement and repairs and $42,000 from a military grant for cybersecurity — that will pay for Chromebook repairs and external cybersecurity services and training.
Prosser School District technology staff reported two grants that the district said will fund device repairs and cybersecurity work.
Why it matters: The OSPI grant will fund repairs and replacements to student devices; the larger cybersecurity grant will pay for outside expertise and staff training to strengthen network protections.
Grant details presented
- OSPI grant: $25,000 reported for device replacement and repair. Technology staff said the funds were used to repair about 100 Chromebooks, purchase 15 replacement Chromebooks and buy roughly 300 chargers.
- Military grant: $42,000 reported, described as funding mostly for cybersecurity services — outside consultants to review the district firewall and endpoint security, and to provide staff training.
Technology staff said the OSPI award “made a dent” in the district’s Chromebook repair backlog and that rising device prices (now approaching $400–$500 per unit, plus licensing costs) are prompting district conversation about future device choices.
Ending
Administrators said the grants represent welcome, targeted revenue that offsets some repair and security costs; the district will report on specific contracting and training steps as those projects proceed.
