Schools › School Board meeting of Oct 12, 2026
Approved the use of a state contract for Mobile Communication Services with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon for $1,250,000 from the General Fund.
The vote: 5-0
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal), one motion for several items (approval of consent agenda items 8.01 through 10.03).
From the School Board's official minutes.
Money, as the agenda lists it: $1,250,000 from General Fund – School and Department Budgets
In plain words
The board approved using a state contract for mobile phone service from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon.
What changes The district can now buy mobile service through this state contract at discounted prices until August 2031.
Who and the money The board action lists $1,250,000 from General Fund – School and Department Budgets; the cover sheet says approximately $250,000 annually over the next 5 years.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Utilizing this contract would allow the School Board to take advantage of the discounted pricing established within this agreement, and would allow the district to determine which of the vendors can provide the service needed at the lowest price."
Why (staff, quoted) "Utilizing this contract would allow the School Board to take advantage of the discounted pricing established within this agreement, and would allow the district to determine which of the vendors can provide the service needed at the lowest price."
Paid from General Fund
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
Agreement #26-922-PB-KK945 – Utilization per the State of Florida, Department of Management Services – Contract # 19/20-006 Mobile Communication Services (MCS-2Lake County Schools agenda, Oct 12, 2026, item 8.03. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve the utilization of The State of Florida, Department of Management Services Contract # 19/20-006 Mobile Communication Services (MCS-2) with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Oct 12, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the District Best Practices Assessment for submittal to the FLDOE Office of Safe Schools to report school security risk findings and board actions.
- Next item: Approved the sale of the Eustis Wellness Center portable to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office for a flat fee of $10.00.
- All items from Oct 12, 2026