Phone System

The technology department has posted an RFP for a new district wide telephone system. This is the last major technology initiative of the current building project. We will be working with potential vendors over the next few weeks with the goal of making a recommendation at the April board of education meeting. It is anticipated that the new system will be installed over the summer and will be fully functional before the start of 2018-19 school year. Information about training opportunities will be communicated once those details have been worked out with the selected vendor.

The intention is to maintain current phone numbers and extensions as much as possible. Some of the advantages of the new system will include simplified system management, improved user access to handset and voicemail features, expanded remote access, reduced maintenance costs, and reduced operation costs. There will be many additional feature enhancements and a welcomed opportunity to bring day-to-day management functions in house thus reducing outside vendor dependence.

While a great deal of planning has gone into this project, due to its scope and scale there are bound to be unknown complications. The technology department will be working closely with the selected vendor to ensure that we stay on schedule and meet the project objectives. We will continue communications through this medium as the project progress and more information becomes available.