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District seeks E‑rate awards to upgrade wiring at 13 sites; federal program to cover ~85%
Summary
At the Feb. 17 meeting, staff explained the federal E‑rate program and said the district will apply to upgrade wiring and cabling at 13 sites; the program would cover about 85% of eligible costs, leaving the district ~15% (estimated $478,000) to pay if awarded. Applications close April 1.
Dr. Coppock briefed the FNF committee on the federal E‑rate program on Feb. 17, describing two components — the state consortium that negotiates external connectivity and the district's application for internal wiring and hardware discounts. He said E‑rate would cover roughly 85% of the eligible internal connectivity project costs, leaving the district responsible for about 15%.
Dr. Coppock said the district is looking to update wiring and cabling at 13 sites, and that the 85% federal share would leave an estimated district contribution of about…
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