Case Study: Hopewell City Public Schools achieves reliable 10 Gbps connectivity and simplified network management with Windstream Enterprise

Taking a school system’s network from saturated to streamlined

Hopewell City Public Schools (HCPS), serving about 4,300 students across eight campuses, was constrained by saturated 1 Gbps Internet links that forced the district to block high‑bandwidth apps and disrupted instruction, security and daily operations. To solve capacity issues on a limited public‑school budget, HCPS engaged Windstream Enterprise for upgraded connectivity and support, including 10 Gbps Internet connections, an E‑Rate plan, and the WE Connect portal.

Windstream Enterprise upgraded all eight locations from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps, helped HCPS secure a 90% E‑Rate discount, and provided the WE Connect portal for centralized visibility into bandwidth, service tickets and billing. The 10x bandwidth increase eliminated the need to throttle apps like YouTube, stopped user complaints, stabilized critical systems, freed the IT team to focus on strategic initiatives, and future‑proofed the district’s network.

Hopewell City Public Schools

Kris Reed

Supervisor of Information Technology