How WPUSD upgraded to a modern, scalable communication system with Maverick Networks, boosting reliability, efficiency, and collaboration.
Western Placer Unified School District (WPUSD) serves a growing community of students, educators, and administrators. With a mission to "Empower Minds, Ignite Futures," the district provides an innovative and supportive learning environment that prepares students for success.
Kevin Perry, Director of Technology at WPUSD, has played a key role in ensuring the district's technology infrastructure supports this mission. The district's phone system had long been a barrier to efficient communication, with most schools still relying on outdated analog AT&T phone lines and the only VoIP system running on Jive.
WPUSD faced several challenges with its outdated communication system.
The district's reliance on analog phone lines led to frequent outages and rising maintenance costs, making reliability a growing concern. As the district prepared for school remodels and new construction, scalability became a priority. They needed a system that could grow with their needs. Managing multiple disconnected phone systems across different schools created inefficiencies and inconsistencies, complicating daily operations.
Recognizing the urgent need for modernization, WPUSD sought a partner who could help evaluate and implement the right solution for their growing district.
Maverick Networks guided WPUSD through the selection and implementation of MiVoice Business, a flexible and scalable communication solution. The Maverick team worked closely with WPUSD to evaluate their specific needs, ensuring the platform could support both immediate requirements and long-term growth.
Maverick Networks helped us throughout the selection process, making sure we had the right solution that would integrate smoothly across all of our schools. Kevin Perry, Director of Technology, WPUSD
Maverick also assisted WPUSD in leveraging contract vehicles to streamline procurement.
For large-scale projects, utilizing an established contract allows us to expedite the process while ensuring we work with trusted partners who meet our district's needs efficiently and effectively. Kevin Perry
Unlike other vendors where pricing might spike unexpectedly, using contracts gives us a virtual guarantee that won't happen, so we can plan better.
The district took a phased approach to implementation, upgrading a few schools each summer.
Our first iteration was small, just our office and a school with 10 classrooms. Then we did two schools at a time, rolling out several hundred phones each summer for four or five years afterward. Kevin Perry
We really had a good system in place. Once we had the process down after the first year, we could deploy two elementary schools in a day. Kevin Perry
The Maverick team took a proactive approach to ensure a seamless implementation. By pre-building the programming and delivering all equipment in advance, they minimized disruptions and kept the transition smooth. On-site, Maverick's engineers collaborated closely with WPUSD's IT staff to efficiently install and configure devices. Each cutover was meticulously planned, ensuring no communication downtime.
A more reliable, scalable, and easy-to-manage communication system across the district.
Eliminating outdated analog lines reduced maintenance challenges and improved reliability. Troubleshooting and maintenance is a breeze.
A multi-phase approach gave the district predictability for upgrades and budgeting. All schools on a single system enables extension dialing across campuses.
A service agreement with Maverick ensures ongoing support, system optimization, and failover testing each year.
We took a multi-phase approach, so we always knew how many classrooms we were upgrading next year. That predictability was a huge benefit. Kevin Perry
The partnership between WPUSD and Maverick Networks has been instrumental in bringing the district's communications into the modern era. With a reliable, scalable solution in place, WPUSD is better equipped to support its students, staff, and community for years to come.
From start to finish, we've been super happy. Lillie has always been great on the sales side. The help desk, implementation team, everyone knows our system inside and out, which made each rollout easier. By the end, our implementation calls were five minutes long because it was just "same as last time." Kevin Perry
We've been doing this since 2018, and to this day, I can reach out to Dave and he'll remember exactly how our system is set up. That's the benefit of working with a dedicated partner.Kevin Perry, Director of Technology, WPUSD
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