Technology
- About
- Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
- Devices and Resources
- FAQ
- Request Hotspot
- Staff Assignments
- Helpful Links
About
The mission of Franklin County Schools Technology Department is to provide current and reliable information technology resources for students, faculty, and staff. We work to implement solutions that are innovative, integrative and supportive to evolving district goals. We provide information technology resources to enhance, support, and foster teaching, learning, and research.
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
Affordable Connectivity Program Toolkit
Consumers looking for information on the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program should visit fcc.gov/acp.
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides eligible households with a discount on broadband service and connected devices.
On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Infrastructure Act) became law. The Infrastructure Act provided $14.2 billion to modify and extend the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB Program) to a longer-term broadband affordability program called the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The Infrastructure Act directed the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) to undertake a proceeding to adopt final rules for the ACP. On November 18, 2021, the Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau issued a Public Notice seeking comment on the rules and administration of the ACP.
The Infrastructure Act also directed the Commission to effectuate specified changes for the ACP, such as to program eligibility criteria and the program benefit amount, by the effective date, which the Bureau determined to be December 31, 2021. The ACP also began to accept enrollments on December 31, 2021 and the Commission adopted final rules for the ACP on January 14, 2022.
The Infrastructure Act also expressly authorized the Commission to conduct outreach for the ACP, including providing grants to outreach partners. On August 5, 2022, the Commission adopted rules establishing the Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program and the Your Home, Your Internet Pilot Program, which is designed to increase awareness of the ACP, specifically among recipients of federal housing assistance.
On November 21, 2022, the Commission opened the application window for both the Your Home, Your Internet Program and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Navigator Pilot Program (collectively, the Affordable Connectivity Pilot Programs). The Affordable Connectivity Pilot Programs are meant to increase awareness of and facilitate enrollment in the ACP.
For more information on the Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/acp-grants.
For more information on the Affordable Connectivity Pilot Programs, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/acp-pilots.
Devices and Resources
1:1 Initiative Help Information
The 1:1 Initiative will provide our K-12 students with engaging digital experiences that will prepare them to achieve success in a global environment. The site contains the documents needed for appropriate assignment of devices and accounts, along with many resources for students, parents, and teachers about the use of digital tools and devices.
Need help with your FCS issued device? Email FCSTechHelp@fcschools.net or complete the form. requesting assistance. Schools have personnel and procedures to handle damaged devices. Please call the school to find out the times and days that someone is on campus to handle devices issues.
FCS Board of Education Policies related to Technology:
FAQ
Request Hotspot
Staff Assignments
Administrative Staff
Sondra Ayscue, Director of Technology
Dawn Mabrey, Administrative Assistant
Password assistance needed?
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Network/Google - ITF or technician
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ClassLink-school - ITF or technician
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NCEDcloud/Powerschool - Data Manager
First contact:
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Asset Tiger/Inventory - Michael Hedger
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Canon copiers - Sondra Ayscue
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Network/infrastructure - Woody Kerley, Daniel Lyons
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Door Access Controls Support (BES, FES, LMES) - Sondra Ayscue, Michael Hedger,Daniel Lyons
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Google Admin - Justin Stroud
Technical Staff Schedule
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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Mike Hedger |
CO |
CO |
As needed |
CO |
CO |
Woody Kerley |
FES |
YES |
As needed |
LOMES |
FES |
Justin Stroud |
FHS |
FHS |
As needed |
FMS |
OPEN |
Daniel Lyons |
BHS |
BHS |
As needed |
BMS |
BMS |
Tyler Rada |
CCMS |
CCMS |
As needed |
RES |
ECHS |
Shelly Parrish |
LMHS |
LMHS |
As needed |
LMES |
EBES |
Tyler Pearce |
LES |
BES |
As needed |
BES |
TLMS |