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Council approves $5 million device lease and a five‑year firewall purchase for Springfield schools
Summary
The council approved a multi‑year lease‑purchase to replace school laptops and authorized a five‑year cybersecurity firewall contract. The district cited routine device refresh cycles and past ransomware experience as justifications.
The Springfield City Council on Nov. 17 approved two school‑related procurement orders: a multi‑year lease‑purchase for staff and student laptops and a five‑year purchase of firewall hardware and support.
Bob Saint Lawrence, chief information officer for Springfield Public Schools, told the council the district follows a four‑year device replacement policy to ensure staff and students have current laptops. He said the district's…
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