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Board approves $33,909 firewall purchase to maintain network protection pending E‑Rate rebate
Summary
The Cedar Springs Public Schools board approved purchasing a replacement firewall from Sentinel for $33,909 to avoid a lapse in protection. The district expects an E‑Rate rebate that would reduce net cost to about $18,989; federal E‑Rate approval remains pending.
Cedar Springs Public Schools directors approved a $33,909 purchase of a new network firewall to replace expired protection and avoid an interruption in cybersecurity coverage.
District staff said the purchase is eligible for E‑Rate (FCC) discounts and that the district expects a rebate of $14,919.96, bringing the district’s net cost to about $18,989.04 once the E‑Rate application is approved and the rebate is processed.
Michael (staff member) told the board the current firewall subscription has expired and the district is operating on a temporary license. “Because, in today's day and age,…
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