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Piedmont schedules large summer IT upgrade: 750 Chromebooks, full network replacement aided by E‑rate funding
Summary
The district ordered 750 Chromebooks to replace high‑school devices and will replace all network switches and access points across three campuses this summer, funded largely through the federal E‑rate program; Spectrum increased the district’s school connection from 1 Gbps to 2 Gbps.
Michael Stocks, Piedmont’s chief technology officer, told the board on May 20 that the district ordered 750 Chromebooks for the high school and expects shipment the week of June 2. Stocks said the board’s quick approval allowed the purchase before new tariffs, which he estimated saved roughly $75,000.
Stocks also outlined a major network refresh…
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