Case Study: Canutillo Independent School District, Texas

Texas school district reimagines learning

Canutillo Independent School District in Texas has created a blueprint to bring internet access to students. Learn how Cisco IoT solutions are helping the district close the digital divide.

Who is Canutillo Independent School District?

Industry: Education

Location: Texas, US

Size: 6,200 students across 10 schools

Website: canutillo-isd.org

Summary

Challenges

  • The COVID-19 pandemic created a shift from the physical classroom to distance learning
  • 70 percent of students in the school district do not have internet access at home
  • Parking lots that were repurposed as Wi-Fi hotspots for students posed potential safety issues

Results

  • An extended network is being deployed and tested in the first cluster of homes
  • The pilot will be replicated across eight other clusters of homes
  • More children and families will have at-home connectivity