Board authorizes E‑Rate technology projects, allows up to $20,000 district commitment
Summary
The board unanimously authorized using FCC E‑Rate funding for wireless access points, fiber cabling, UPS units and switches and allowed Director Ben Reath to enter vendor agreements that could cost the district up to $20,000 in 2026–27.
The Iron Mountain Board of Education voted 7-0 on March 9 to authorize pursuit of E‑Rate funding and to permit limited district cost-sharing for technology projects.
As presented by the Finance Committee, the scope included Wireless Access Points, Fiber Cabling, Uninterruptible Power Supplies and Network Switches. The board "allow[ed] Mr. Reath to take advantage of our E-Rate funding from the FCC for Wireless Access Points, Fiber Cabling, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, and Network Switches" and authorized him to enter agreements with awarded vendors with district costs up to $20,000 to be incurred during the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
The motion was moved by Mrs. Carollo and supported by Mr. Carollo and passed unanimously. The approval permits the district to apply for federal E‑Rate discounts and to finalize contracts within the authorized budget cap.
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