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School district previews E-Rate purchases including second internet path and managed services; board to vote Feb. 5
Summary
District IT staff previewed planned E-Rate funded purchases: a second dedicated internet connection (Key Largo to Tallahassee) and managed internal broadband services for 24/7 network monitoring. The district expects 70–80% discounts under the federal E-Rate program and to pay roughly 20% of costs.
District technology leaders told the Monroe County School Board they will return on Feb. 5 with one or more contract approvals tied to the federal E-Rate program, which provides discounts for school broadband and infrastructure.
Pat Lafier (presenting) and Dr. Marlene Kollagy (new IT director) reviewed three likely purchases: a routine wide-area network renewal, a second dedicated internet service whose route would originate in Key Largo and terminate near Tallahassee, and managed internal broadband services…
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