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Board approves E‑Rate switch refresh, asbestos abatement and a partnership agreement
Summary
The board approved an E‑Rate‑funded core switch replacement with CDW Government, summer asbestos abatement at Joliet Central and Joliet West, and an agreement with Flourish ed 22; district staff described project costs and program expectations.
The Joliet Township High School District 204 Board of Education approved several operational contracts and recommendations at its Feb. 5 meeting, including technology upgrades, asbestos abatement and a contract with a community partner.
Technology: Dr. Hampton described an E‑Rate recommendation to replace core network switches across the district. He explained that E‑Rate discounts are tied to free‑and‑reduced lunch percentages and said the district would receive an 80% discount. The presentation listed a project costing $172,557.13 with a district share of $43,139 and a vendor quote from CDW Government of $215,696.42. The board voted to approve the recommendation.
Facilities: The board approved asbestos abatement work at Joliet Central and Joliet West to prepare sites for planned summer renovations. Staff said some abatement work will occur in spring at Central and at West at the end of the school year so construction can begin after school is out.
Partnerships: The board approved an agreement with Flourish ed 22. A board member noted the contract memo includes a summary of first‑semester accomplishments and recommended second‑semester work, as requested by the board.
What to watch: The E‑Rate project will proceed through E‑Rate vendor approvals and federal reimbursement processes. The district noted it pays 20% of eligible costs under the discount and that vendors are reimbursed through the federal program.
