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School board accepts $123,520 cybersecurity grant to fund phishing training, authentication and network segregation

Arlington School District Board · March 10, 2026
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The Arlington School District board accepted a federal-state cybersecurity grant totaling $123,520 to fund phishing education for grades 6–12, enhance authentication and monitoring, and pay for one-time network-segmentation equipment through Nov. 30, 2028.

The Arlington School District board voted to accept a tentative cybersecurity grant worth $123,520 aimed at bolstering the district’s defenses against phishing and other cyber threats.

Director of Technology Dr. Matt Durek explained the award, which combines federal and state funding through a program administered by CISA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The funds are allocated into three components:…

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