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Duluth schools plan $702,000 Spectrum WAN contract and $300,000 Chromebook buy as E-rate offsets expected
Summary
The committee reviewed a single-bid Spectrum WAN contract priced at $11,700 monthly for five years ($702,000) and heard technology staff estimate roughly $300,000 to buy Chromebooks for incoming middle-school students; the district expects E-rate to cover about 60% of eligible technology expenses but approvals are not guaranteed.
At the April 13 HR Business Services Committee meeting, the district presented multiple technology procurements tied to classroom connectivity and device replacement.
Staff described Bid 1349 for district-wide wide-area-network services, including the 1st Street building, which returned one bid from Spectrum at $11,700 per month for a five-year term (about $702,000 total). Amber Sadowski said the RFP and review process were completed and that the district needs connectivity for the renovated 1st…
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