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District to replace aging access points with Wi‑Fi 7 gear; Integra One recommended with E‑rate support
Summary
Dr. Patel told the board the district will replace end-of-life wireless access points this summer, leverage E‑rate Category 2 discounts (≈40%), received six bids and recommends Integra One; the upgrade aims to support higher bandwidth needs and AI use and will be scheduled to avoid disrupting PSSA testing.
At the Feb. 3 meeting, Dr. Patel presented a planned summer technology upgrade to replace wireless access points installed in 2017 that the manufacturer will stop supporting after June.
Dr. Patel said the district solicited bids through the MCIU and received six proposals; Integra One provided the lowest price and is recommended. The new hardware is described as Wi‑Fi 7-capable with “maximum connectivity of 10 gigs,” which the district said will increase per-classroom capacity to support expected increases in network traffic and AI-related demands.
Dr. Patel said the district will leverage E‑rate Category 2 funding to capture a 40% discount on infrastructure purchases and will work with leasing partners to draft a lease to support the hardware purchase. Implementation is planned for summer to avoid disruption to instruction and state testing. Administrators said the replacement is driven by manufacturer end-of-life (support ceases in June) rather than current capacity problems.
Board members asked timing and testing-readiness questions (PSSAs will be administered online this year); administrators said the upgrade is scheduled for summer and that current capacity is sufficient for testing this year. One numerical detail in the transcript about the number of access points to be replaced was unclear in the audio; the district should confirm the exact count and any lease terms before final contracting.
No vote was recorded; staff said they will proceed with lease drafting and contracting if the board moves the item forward in subsequent action.
