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District outlines E‑Rate‑funded firewall and switch upgrades; access point work deferred
Summary
Technology staff recommended using remaining E‑Rate Category 2 funds for switch replacements and battery backups now, with wireless access point upgrades left for a later cycle because aging switches must be replaced first.
District technology staff briefed the board on use of remaining E‑Rate Category 2 funds to upgrade core network components. The district has an E‑Rate funding balance after prior firewall and server projects and staff proposed replacing end‑of‑life classroom/closet switches and battery backups now and using future cycles to purchase new wireless access points.
The presenter said the district began the E‑Rate cycle with roughly $769,000 available and used $188,000 for firewall…
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