Baltimore County Public Schools Selects Extreme Networks to Enable Award-Winning Education Technology Innovation
Published: December 16, 2019
Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is the third largest school district in the state of Maryland, and ranks 25th largest in the nation, providing education to approximately 110,000 students. The District manages a budget of $1.6 billion across its 174 schools and employs more than 18,000 teachers and staff. At the helm of BCPS is Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance, who has provided assertive leadership for blended learning environments, creating the program S.T.A.T – Students and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow – that will equip all students and teachers with digital devices for personalized learning and a digitally enhanced curriculum.
Challenges
- Provide enterprise Wi-Fi access to all students and staff
- Wireless network for buildings with complex physical constraints
- Enable a seamless experience for teachers, staff and students during network upgrade and rollout
- Acquire a wireless solution capable of scaling for future aggressive technology plans
"With Extreme Networks. we established a mobil foundation for our teachers, and we have already seen such a positive impact at our schools. Students are more engaged in learning with fewer discipline problems, and teachers feel empowered to engage in blended learning, with greater mobility, flexibility, and creativity."
Extreme Solutions
- ExtremeSwitching™
- ExtremeCloud™ IQ
- ExtremeWireless™
Results
- Secure and robust Wi-Fi without disruption
- Comprehensive wireless access
- Unmatched support from Extreme
- Simplified centralized network management