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Board approves $100,000 allocation to start CHS stadium fiber project; administration plans short-term wireless pilot
Summary
The board authorized initial funding to begin underground fiber work and accepted a short-term wireless streaming pilot for the Charlottesville High School stadium; administration cited permitting work and a railroad crossing as likely schedule constraints.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Charlottesville City School Board on June 5 approved a plan to bring fiber and streaming capability to Charlottesville High School's stadium, accepting a staff recommendation to allocate an estimated $100,000 from one-time fund balance to start permitting, engineering and early construction work.
The project is structured in phases. Administration described a short-term wireless connectivity pilot to be tested before and during the 2025–26 athletic season while the district pursues underground fiber installation and related permits. The long-term plan would run fiber from the district's data…
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