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Network manager requests about $30,000 to modernize school Wi‑Fi
Summary
Scott Hafner, network manager for the Caribou public schools, requested roughly $30,000 to replace aging access points installed in 2017 that will soon stop receiving vendor support; he said new hardware would improve classroom reliability and guest access.
Scott Hafner, identified as the network manager for the Caribou public schools, requested approximately $30,000 to modernize the schools’ Wi‑Fi.
Hafner said the district last upgraded in the summer of 2017 and that the current access points will soon no longer receive technical support, software updates or security fixes from the vendor. "Our most immediate need is that our Wi‑Fi hardware, the access points, will no longer receive technical support, software updates, or security fixes for next year," he said.
He said modern access points would provide more reliable, responsive connectivity for students and staff, especially in classrooms with many devices, and that guest network users would also benefit. The transcript records the presentation; it does not show a vote or further procedural steps.
The transcript identifies the speaker and the request but does not clarify whether "Caribou public schools" operates within the Carlisle jurisdiction or is a separate district; that relationship is not specified in the provided text.
