Technology
Dollar amounts referenced below are estimations based off of previous projects, square footage dollar amounts, and conversations with contractors, architects, and engineers. These numbers do not reflect actual quotes or bids on projects. All costs listed are preliminary and budgetary in nature. They would continue to be finalized upon the passage of a bond as projects are designed in partnership with our school community.
Phone System - $166,650
In 2018 the district spent $165,119.12 on a new Mitel Phone system. In December of 2029 this phone system will become end of life and no longer supported. The district will begin evaluating potential replacements starting in 2027.
Server and Storage - $166,650
SJPS utilizes an on-premise server infrastructure to operate daily.
In FY 2023-2024 the district utilized Section 97 Grant funding to upgrade and increase security camera coverage throughout the district that had been in place since 2010. The total cost for this project was $346,092.29.
The physical servers and storage for this project was $76,832.17.
In FY 2022-2023 The district replaced the storage component for its virtualized infrastructure for a total project cost of $51,361.30. The physical servers for this infrastructure were purchased in FY 2018-2019 for a total cost of $49,067.52.
The physical servers for all of our infrastructure currently have an end of service life date estimation of 2029. Storage units currently have no estimated end of service life.
District Copiers - $166,650
In 2025, the district started a 3-year replacement cycle for copiers spending $36,882.03 to replace copiers in 2 buildings. Over the next 2 years the district will spend roughly $60,000 to replace the remaining copiers. On average a copier will get roughly 6 years of life in a school district.
Instructional Technology - $2,525,005
Technology for Student Devices, Teaching Devices and Classroom Multimedia
- Every year SJPS purchases up to 3 grades worth of students devices. On average over the last 3 years this has totaled near $200,000. This past year we saw prices increase nearly 100% due to supply shortages.
- In every SJPS classroom there are 2 screens for students to view on perpendicular walls. The idea behind this is that there will always be a best seat in the house. Over the last 3 years SJPS has committed over $700,000 to replace the components that make the rooms operate in a seamless fashion which included upgrading classroom audio and teacher mics and converting one of the screens to an interactive flat panel to allow an additional dimension of instruction to the classrooms. The second screens run off of a single projector. These projectors vary in age across the district with the oldest being purchased in FY 2017-2018. These projectors utilize bulbs, which are expensive to replace, and the plan would be to upgrade to a laser projector which not only provides a brighter and clearer picture but will last longer and need virtually zero maintenance.
