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IT director outlines multi‑year E‑rate plan, replacement of aging network and UPS systems

Tri City United School District Board · January 28, 2026
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Summary

Karl Mank, the district’s director of IT, told the board the district will front‑load E‑rate funds to replace aging wireless access points and UPS batteries, including a planned roll‑out of about 110 access points and new lithium‑ion UPS units to extend lifecycle and reliability.

Karl Mank, the district’s director of information technology, gave a detailed presentation to the board on Jan. 26 about infrastructure upgrades planned with E‑rate and district funds.

“My name is Karl Mank, director of IT for Tri City United Schools,” he said in opening his report, then walked the board through the district’s main distribution frames, intermediate distribution frames, device inventory and lifecycle planning.

The presentation covered remote management tools…

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