K-12 Education

Sprint knows the challenges K-12 institutions face. That's why we're leveraging our technology and partnerships to improve safety and security for students, to enhance operational and facilities management processes, and to bring learning beyond the classroom.

Student and Bus Tracking
Enhance transportation safety and efficiency
Sprint understands your need for a transportation program centered on student safety and operational efficiency. That's why we've partnered with Actsoft, Xora, TeleNav, Everyday Wireless and other top developers to provide routing and scheduling software. When combined with a Sprint device, these applications ensure that parents and officials know when and where each child enters and exits a bus. Video surveillance on buses is also beginning to evolve, which can be provided via the Sprint 3G network. If cost is a concern, we can help you find alternative sources of funding and discounts through Erate and Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs).	Student and Bus Tracking > GPS Tracking Infopack > Paulding County Video Case Study > Paulding County Case Study >
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Severe Weather Alerts
Prepare for the weather. Protect your students.
Thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes and temperature extremes are several of the most severe weather conditions threatening the lives of our children. With Sprint and the WeatherBug® Protect solution, school districts receive a wireless weather alerting system that integrates the most advanced technologies to provide live, location-based notification of conditions that threaten the lives of students, faculty and staff.	Broward County Case Study > Weather Alert Infopack > WeatherBug Video Case Study >

Wireless Solutions for Employees
Make any place a workplace.
Sprint understands that all education workers need to be mobile to be truly productive. That's why we offer Sprint Mobile Broadband to streamline processes, control costs and enhance communications. Sprint Mobile Broadband devices and cards enable faculty to upload class information, IT staff to manage networks and maintenance staff to process work orders from virtually anywhere.	Sprint Mobile Broadband > Mobile Work Orders > Snoqualmie Valley Case Study >
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E-Rate Funding for Technology Purchases

The E-rate program, officially known as Universal Service Schools and Libraries Discount Mechanism, was created as a part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. In the act, a fourth Universal Service Fund program was established to help schools and libraries obtain affordable Telecommunications and Connect to the Internet. The E-rate program provides discounts on certain services and products that are essential for classrooms and libraries to receive voice, video, and data communications. The amount of the discount depends on the level of poverty and location of the school or library receiving service. Discounts ranges from 20% to 90% of the cost of eligible services. To be eligible to receive discounts, a school or library must meet certain eligibility criteria. In general elementary and secondary schools are eligible to receive discounts--including many private schools and religious schools. Public libraries and library systems can receive E-rate discounts, provided they meet the eligibility requirements of libraries. The program's policies and rules are designed to promote competition between service providers and to give applicants the most cost effective means to both Telecommunications and Internet Access. The E-rate program is funded with $2.25 billion dollars annually from the Universal Service Fund. This program is supported by assessments on telecommunications companies, not the federal budget. To learn more contact Sprint Nextel's E-rate Helpline at 1-866-414-3225 or Visit the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) website at www.usac.org/sl to view a full listing of eligible E-Rate services, funding schedule, and overview of the application process.	E-Rate User’s Guide > Find Your E-rate SPIN Number > Schools and Library Division > Required Forms > Eligible Services List (ESL) > Contact E-Rate Helpline >
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Emergency Preparedness
Public Safety. Public service.
It's imperative that school district security and community First Responders work together in times of crisis. To ensure this - especially when public safety communications have to cross traditional boundaries - Sprint is fully capable of providing reliable, interoperable communications solutions like Nextel Direct Connect, Group Connect® and Texting. Plus, our Priority Connect service, which puts First Responders' Direct Connect calls ahead of others, can supplement your institution's existing communications systems. And our Direct TalkSM ensures Nextel Direct Connect service among compatible devices, within a range of up to 6 miles, during network outages and when out of network coverage.	Safety Solutions Video > Wireless Priority Service > Public Safety Solutions > Land Mobile Radio Interoperability >
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