SCSD Regular School Board meeting, 11.3.26

The Stanwood-Camano School District regular school board meeting was held November 3, 2026. The superintendent’s technology report covered recent E-Rate-funded replacement of the district firewall and network core, plus 120 Wi-Fi access points at the high school. A lower-cost access-point model is being piloted at the Church Creek campus. The district is preparing requests for proposals for the next E-Rate cycle and considering upgrades to uninterruptible power supplies and network switches; E-Rate support was described as approximately $1 million over five years, with the district’s reimbursement rate changing from 70% to 60%. The district also received a $20,000 FEMA grant for cybersecurity training. Staff reported managing more than 5,700 Chromebooks and completing 1,334 repairs last year; purchase prices have risen from about $300 to $400 per device, and a family device-insurance option is under consideration. No specific technology contract award or purchasing vote was presented. The board also heard that the Skyward system migration is planned for spring break 2028 and discussed student-data privacy and safeguards for school use of AI.