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Bennington schools report multi‑factor authentication, device deployments and broadband renewals

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District technology staff outlined cybersecurity steps, device rollouts and upcoming E‑rate‑eligible network renewals: MFA rollout across schools, deployment of 65,000 iPads last year, 450 Chromebooks planned this year, transition to MacBooks for staff, and a WAN renewal with lower monthly cost in August.

District technology staff briefed the board on several ongoing IT projects, including cybersecurity, device rollouts and infrastructure renewals.

Ralph Upman, the district technology lead, said the district is finishing a global multi‑factor authentication rollout and expected to complete onboarding across the final schools in April. Staff noted the MFA work is part of a broader cyber security effort.

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