Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/11/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: 11.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Type: Action
Subject: Capital Expenditure eRate Funds - Wireless Access Points (WAP's)
Vendor: HighPoint Networks, RFP 25-03
Strategic Plan Alignment:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: The Board of Education is asked to approve the expenditure for the purchase of new Wireless Access Points (WAP's) for use at all schools and district buildings with the vendor HighPoint Networks. The vendor was selected via an RFP process following District and eRate rules and regulations.

The WAP's will replace 7+ year old aging wireless infrastructure which will increase network performance and the reliability of this critical system.
Funding: Anticipated Capital Expenditure eRate Funds @ 20% = $120,439
26-43-699-00-2845-0735-000-1905

Total Eligible Funding Request = $602,195
Recommendation: The Board of Education approves the expenditure of Capital eRate funds for the purchase of Wireless Access Points with HighPoint Networks, upon USAC Funding Commitment, as presented in the March 11, 2025 Board materials.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Tom Sanford - Director of Technology
Signed By:
Lana Niehans - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Dr. Barbara Kimzey - Superintendent