Missoula County Sets Goals for High-Achieving Public Schools with a Rock-Solid Network Foundation
Missoula County Sets Goals for High-Achieving Public Schools with a Rock-Solid Network Foundation
3 PagesCase Study 1 Providing today’s youth with the academic resources needed to thrive requires up- to-date IT infrastructure—something Montana’s Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS) lacked. With digital learning plans hampered by legacy technology, inadequate broadband, and an industry-wide rise in security concerns, it was time for some big changes. MCPS serves 8,900 students through nine elementary schools, three middle schools, and five high schools. Business Challenge When Russ Hendrickson joined the district as senior systems information manager, a network refresh was top priority. “Our switches were 100 Mbps, and we had quite a few unmanaged switches. I had a mess,” Hendrickson says. The district had recently upgraded the classroom Wi-Fi networks. More tablets and laptops were
