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Whiteford board approves $90,675 network bid and Chromebook, laptop purchases; expects 60% E-Rate discount
Summary
The board authorized a $90,675.55 Aruba (MOSS) networking purchase and $13,633 Eaton UPSs before E-Rate discounts, approved purchase of 205 Lenovo Chromebooks ($55,563) and 51 Dell staff laptops ($41,294.70), and intends to use technology millage funds plus an anticipated 60% E-Rate discount.
The Whiteford Agricultural School Board on March 23 approved several technology purchases aimed at upgrading campus networking and refreshing district devices.
The board authorized new infrastructure equipment from MOSS (Aruba) for networking switches at a pre-discount cost of $90,675.55 and battery backup (UPS) systems from Jem Tech (Eaton) for $13,633.00. The district’s submission anticipates a USAC E-Rate discount of 60%, which will apply to eligible equipment and reduce the district’s net cost.
Separately, the board approved purchasing 205 Lenovo Chromebooks plus the Google Chrome Education Upgrade from CDW.G for $55,563.00 and 51 Dell Pro 14 Plus laptops for staff from People Driven Technology at $41,294.70. The purchases are planned to be paid from the district’s technology millage funds. All motions passed by a 6–0 vote with one member absent.
Director of Finance & Business Services Marisa Tebbe-Cousino told the board she is tying out end-of-year expenses and compiling the next year’s budget; the purchases were presented as part of that planning. The board recorded the motions and authorized administrators to proceed with procurement consistent with the district’s E-Rate application and funding plan.
The board also passed a resolution expressing support for the Monroe County Educational Technology Millage renewal on the May 5, 2026 ballot, which administrators said helps underwrite ongoing technology plans across the county’s public districts.
