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Kingsport schools approve switch to United Data Technologies; district cites roughly $28,400 annual local savings
Summary
The board approved switching the district’s internet service to United Data Technologies via an Anderson County cooperative bid; the district’s 10% local share would drop from about $5,845 to $3,480 per month, producing an estimated annual local savings of roughly $28,386, while E‑Rate funds cover roughly 90% of the total cost.
The Kingsport City Schools Board of Education voted on March 10 to switch its internet service from Zayo Education to United Data Technologies (UDT) using an Anderson County cooperative purchasing agreement.
Mr. Fry explained that the district's local 10% share of the service has averaged about $5,845 per month under the…
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