County and School IT Infrastructure Update
Summary
The county is rolling out Microsoft 365 across government and partnering with Blount County Schools to provide technology assistance. This affects how county services run day to day and supports school technology needs.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
$347,982.42 from Education Capital funds
County employees, residents using county services, and Blount County Schools all benefit from updated technology and shared IT support.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Technology (IT) Committee — October 20, 2026
IT Director Justin McClure updated the committee on technology projects, including school network and server updates, election support, and the Sheriff's Office Microsoft 365 migration.
Commission Workshop — September 10, 2026
The county approved a five-year dark fiber contract to connect West County schools and election facilities to county networks.
Budget Committee — September 10, 2026
A five-year contract with Fort Loudon Electric Cooperative was advanced to connect Union Grove, Friendsville, Lanier, and Carpenters schools directly to county government IT infrastructure.
Budget Committee — August 11, 2026
The County Clerk's office is upgrading furniture and workstations using $13,500 from its own reserve funds rather than general tax revenue.
Technology (IT) Committee — July 16, 2026
The county is rolling out Microsoft 365 across government and partnering with Blount County Schools to provide technology assistance. This affects how county services run day to day and supports school technology needs.
Budget Committee — March 12, 2026
The county is investing over $340,000 into school capital improvements, including new kitchen equipment and network hardware to connect schools to the county network.
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