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Caddo Parish committee reviews $2M network upgrade; E‑Rate expected to cover 85%
Summary
The Caddo Parish School Board executive committee discussed a recommended award for a districtwide network electronics RFP covering about 203 switches and 223 wireless access points. Staff said E‑Rate would fund about 85% with a projected district share of $440,850.54; board members probed integration and scoring differences.
The Caddo Parish School Board Executive Committee on Dec. 16 reviewed a recommended purchase for district network electronics aimed at replacing aging switches and wireless access points.
Josh Linder, the district’s network manager, told the committee the RFP covers roughly "203 switches, networking equipment, along with about, 223, wireless access points," and said many existing devices are approaching their 10‑year end of life. "If a Chromebook or a student needs to connect to a, wireless access point, those…
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