IT for Education
Cost-conscious IT that respects academic calendars, works with mixed device fleets, and lets your teachers teach instead of troubleshoot.
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IT for schools means keeping classrooms teaching and administrators reporting on the district's calendar: LMS and SIS platforms working during passing periods, Wi-Fi that holds up during testing, FERPA-protected student records handled correctly, and E-Rate paperwork filed on time. Wizcom builds that foundation first, then adds the office IT layer around it.
We have supported K-12 districts and higher-ed institutions across southeast Michigan for decades. We know the summer maintenance windows, the E-Rate calendar, and what happens when a district's network goes down the week before MEAP testing.
Whether you're a small charter school or a multi-building public district, the underlying job is the same: IT that supports learning without swallowing your operating budget.
Quick Facts
What Does Wizcom Handle for Schools?
The specific IT work that keeps classrooms running and IT budgets sane.
FERPA Data Handling
Student records treated with the legal protections they require. Access controls, retention, and breach response worked out in advance.
Multi-Device Fleets
Chromebook, iPad, and Windows management in a single plan. Enrollment, imaging, and lifecycle handled coherently across platforms.
Classroom Technology
Interactive displays, projectors, presentation systems, and classroom Wi-Fi that holds up when every student is on a device.
LMS / SIS Integration
PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Skyward, Canvas, Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft 365 A. We understand the SSO and roster sync work that ties them together.
Summer Refresh Windows
Major work planned and executed during summer breaks. Ready to go on the first day of school.
E-Rate Paperwork
Form 470, 471, 486, competitive bidding coordination, and vendor documentation. The parts that get discounts approved and paid.
Which Compliance Frameworks Apply to Education?
Schools operate under several data protection frameworks. We build the technical controls that keep each one satisfied.
FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The federal baseline for student records. We build access controls, retention policies, and disclosure logs that align with what an audit would expect.
CIPA
Children's Internet Protection Act
Required for E-Rate participation. Content filtering, safety policies, and monitoring implemented properly.
MI SOPIPA
Michigan Student Online Personal Information Protection Act
State-specific student privacy law with real teeth. We implement the vendor management and data-handling controls it requires.
E-Rate Compliance
USAC Requirements
Documentation, competitive bidding, and eligible service tracking that keep your discounts flowing without a clawback risk.
The $400,000 Network Refresh That Wasn't Needed
A district superintendent came to us after receiving a $400,000 network refresh proposal from another IT firm. Their board was already skeptical. Their budget didn't have room for it.
Our assessment: their existing infrastructure had four more years of good life. What they actually needed was network segmentation between student and staff traffic, updated wireless coverage in two specific buildings, and a firmware refresh on their access points. Total scope: $65,000.
E-Rate Category 2 covered 45% of that. The district paid $36,000 out of pocket. Same operational improvement the $400,000 proposal claimed, at a tenth of the price.
That district is now in their seventh year with us.
Questions School IT Leaders Ask
How does Wizcom handle FERPA compliance?
Are you familiar with E-Rate paperwork?
Can Wizcom schedule major work around our academic calendar?
Do you support LMS and SIS integration?
What does school-district IT cost?
Do you handle student device programs?
What about state testing windows (MI M-STEP, PSAT, SAT)?
Are you familiar with Michigan-specific requirements (MI SOPIPA, MISS DIG)?
Ready to Talk?
Every school is different. A 30-minute call is enough for us to understand your district and share what we would do. No sales pressure. No commitment.
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