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School committee signs 5-year internet service agreement with E-rate support

3798688 · June 10, 2025

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Summary

Bristol Warren approved a five-year internet service contract, spreading remaining local costs over five years after roughly 60% reimbursement through E-rate funding.

The Bristol Warren Regional School Committee approved a five-year internet service agreement intended to improve district network reliability and spread the district’s share of costs over five years.

Carrie (staff member) said the technology department sought E-rate support for a project estimated at about $56,000 and the district received approximately 60 percent reimbursement. Spreading the remaining cost over five years would add about $4,600 per year to the district budget.

Committee members asked about cybersecurity protections associated with the new contract. Ryan (technology staff member) affirmed to the committee that cybersecurity considerations remain in place for the project.

The committee voted to approve the agreement; staff said the wiring and service upgrades are intended to shore up connectivity and reduce the kind of outages the district experienced during the prior school year.