Cumberland County public schools will be getting a new internet provider after the Board of Education unanimously approved the switch at Tuesday night’s meeting.
The board approved the change in providers as part of its consent agenda. Board members Nathan Warfel and Greg West were not present Tuesday.
The school system will cut ties with current provider Spectrum, whose contract ends on June 30, and begin a 36-month contract with Metronet, according to the proposed business agreement.
Chief Technical Officer Chris Young said at a Feb. 29 Student Support Services Committee meeting that the switch will represent a drastic cut in costs and provide better service to students and staff.
“For Spectrum, we are currently paying $91,000 a month,” Young said. “With Metronet, we’re going to be paying approximately $48,000 a month.”
It will take approximately four months to install Metronet’s technology, he said. The cost will come from the school system’s existing budget, according to a presentation created by Young and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Mellotta Hill.
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The board will next meet at 6 p.m. April 9 at the Central Services building at 2465 Gillespie St.
Reporter Lexi Solomon can be reached at lsolomon@cityviewnc.com or 910-423-6500.
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