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Department defends phone systems, textbooks rollout and says Vivis platform is deployed but underused
Summary
Officials told senators the Mitel phone system covers all schools, districts have textbooks including a recent VI-centric civics roll-out, and the Vivis data platform is available though utilization needs improvement; the department said BIT provides consulting but the department uses its own infrastructure.
Department officials answered questions about technology contracts, textbook availability and data platforms during the FY26 budget hearing.
On telecommunications, officials confirmed a contract with Dwyer for telephone services and a Mitel phone-system contract of about $85,760 covering all schools in Saint Croix; the department said the system links schools and administrative offices so callers…
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