Case Study: Johnson County Schools achieves reliable 1:1 Chromebook program and simplified cloud‑managed Wi‑Fi with Extreme Networks

Johnson County Schools Achieves 1:1 Program Success With the Help of Extreme Network

Johnson County Schools in Paintsville, Kentucky (about 3,500 students across seven schools) struggled to maintain a reliable 1:1 Chromebook program because a legacy controller-based Wi‑Fi solution caused frequent access point failures and classroom disruptions. The district selected Extreme Networks and its ExtremeWireless and ExtremeCloud IQ solutions—using AP250 and AP550 access points—to meet K-12 requirements and replace the failing infrastructure.

Extreme Networks delivered a cloud-managed solution (ExtremeWireless + ExtremeCloud IQ) with 350 APs purchased and 150 deployed in the first month, using Dual 5 GHz in congested areas for extra capacity. The plug‑and‑play deployment simplified management, expanded Wi‑Fi coverage, enabled quick AP reboots and in‑hour upgrades without service impact, and significantly reduced classroom downtime—restoring stable, fast wireless access to support the district’s 1:1 Chromebook program.

Johnson County Schools

Mike Whitaker

Data Communications Specialist