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Board accepts $372,702.93 in E-rate Category 2 funds for network upgrades

Beatrice Board of Education (District 15) · March 10, 2026
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Summary

Trustees accepted Category 2 E-rate funding covering up to 80% of eligible network and cybersecurity upgrades over five years; the board agreed to commit the local 20% match for the planned firewall, switches, wireless access points and cybersecurity training.

The Beatrice Board of Education voted March 9 to accept Category 2 E-rate funding of $372,702.93 over a five-year cycle to support network upgrades and cybersecurity needs.

Doris moved to accept the E-rate funding; the motion passed. Jason explained the program’s eligible uses and the…

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