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Superintendent outlines network outage response and planned infrastructure upgrades
Summary
District IT staff restored internet after a DHCP server crash; the superintendent said the district ordered a new server, will deploy a redundant backup, and Pioneer Telephone will upgrade fiber hardware so the district can finish wireless access‑point updates. Roofing estimates are expected next month.
Superintendent reported a district‑wide network disruption caused by a DHCP server crash and described steps taken to restore services and prevent future outages.
District IT staff restored internet access by rebuilding a server from a backup that the superintendent described as approximately 60 days old. The superintendent told the board that a new server has been ordered and should be deployed in about a week to 10 days; meanwhile the district rebuilt an older server to provide redundancy.
The superintendent said Pioneer Telephone will upgrade hardware on the district's fiber ring so new wireless access points can connect to the district firewall; the vendor indicated there will be no immediate cost for the hardware upgrade, with contract pricing to be adjusted after one year. Once Pioneer completes the fiber upgrade, the administration plans to finish replacing wireless access points across school buildings.
On facilities, the superintendent said a representative from Bridal Roofing (identified as Travis John) will visit the district to finalize pricing on a roof project; administration aims to begin roofing work in early summer if estimates and approvals are completed in time.
The superintendent also said he has been fielding legal‑related phone calls about prior insurance and contractor issues but that the administration prefers to resolve disputes without litigation. No litigation action was taken at the meeting.
