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Lindop board approves 36‑month Comcast internet contract and E‑Rate funding request
Summary
The Lindop School District 92 board voted unanimously Jan. 20 to enter a 36‑month Comcast internet agreement (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029) at $1,273 per month and to seek $13,748.40 in E‑Rate funding to cover 90% of FY27 costs.
The Lindop School District 92 Board of Education voted unanimously Jan. 20 to enter a 36‑month internet-services contract with Comcast Communications beginning July 1, 2026 and running through June 30, 2029. The board recorded the monthly contract cost as $1,273, with part of the expense expected to be covered by federal E‑Rate funding.
Board member Buchanan made the motion to approve the Comcast contract; Mr. Hannah seconded. The board then approved a separate motion by Ms. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Dawson, to request $13,748.40 from E‑Rate to cover 90% of the district’s FY27 Comcast charges. The votes on both motions were recorded as: Yes — Patterson, Dawson, Buchanan, Griffin, Hannah, Johnson, Myrick; No — none; Absent — none.
Why it matters: the district’s internet connectivity contract sets vendor and monthly-cost expectations for classroom connectivity and administrative operations over the next three years. Using E‑Rate to subsidize recurring connectivity costs is a common strategy for school districts to reduce local budget pressure.
Next steps: the Comcast contract becomes effective July 1, 2026, pending contract execution and any required vendor paperwork; the district will proceed with the E‑Rate application for FY27.
