Upper Dublin plans summer wireless access point upgrades; district will use E-rate funds
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Summary
The district proposed replacing aging high-school wireless access points and selected elementary replacements over summer 2025, funded through E-rate category 2 where possible; the committee forward the purchase to the legislative board.
Upper Dublin School District staff told the finance committee on March 19 that the district will upgrade wireless access points at Upper Dublin High School and selected elementary access points in summer 2025 and that the project will use E-rate Category 2 funding where eligible.
The presenter said the high-school access points were installed in 2018 and no longer meet the demands of district digital testing and higher user density. New access points and licensing were quoted along with installation and an optional UPS (uninterruptible power supply) for network closets; the administration plans the work for the summer to avoid classroom disruption and expects project completion by August 2025.
Why it matters: District IT staff said upgraded access points will support increased concurrent users and testing demands and provide improved network monitoring and security. The administration said the project is similar to a 2022 elementary upgrade and noted E-rate reimbursements are expected; staff also said the project is budgeted with E-rate assumptions but that the district would still proceed without reimbursement if necessary.
Next steps: The finance committee forwarded the purchase recommendations to the legislative board for approval; administration noted an early award helps begin procurement and scheduling to meet a summer timeline.