Henderson County schools approve $1.2 million Wi‑Fi upgrade; E‑rate to cover majority
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The Henderson County Board of Public Education approved a roughly $1.2 million purchase from CDW‑G to replace about 1,200 wireless access points across the district; staff said E‑rate funding will cover approximately 80% and state procedures will cover much of the remainder, leaving no significant local out‑of‑pocket cost.
The Henderson County Board of Public Education voted Feb. 9 to approve a districtwide wireless upgrade from CDW‑G that will replace about 1,200 wireless access points across school facilities.
District technology staff presented the recommendation, saying the devices were last purchased in 2021 and are due for replacement. According to staff, the total project cost is about $1,200,000; the district will use federal E‑rate funding to cover about 80% and follow state selection procedures so the remaining share is expected to be covered by state funds rather than local unrestricted dollars.
"We are using E‑rate funding to get this done," a district technology presenter said. "So which means that 80% of this $1,200,000 is covered through E‑rate." The board discussed procurement details and the estimate language in vendor materials before moving to approve the purchase.
Board members noted the district’s ongoing work to manage E‑rate and the technology team’s efforts to prepare for installation and software support. Staff said they will not place the order until the new funding cycle begins July 1 but sought board approval now to ensure timely procurement for the volume of devices.
The motion to approve the CDW‑G purchase passed by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the minutes.
Next steps: staff will finalize ordering and scheduling for installation once the July 1 funding cycle opens and will report progress to the board as installations proceed.