This presentation details our experience in pursuing and securing our spot in the FCC Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program, outlining the strategic rationale behind our application. We explain how we utilized the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to identify our unique cybersecurity priorities and make informed decisions on what was most critical for our school district. Finally, we demonstrate how aligning our priorities with a cybersecurity framework helped us build a robust, industry-aligned approach to protect our educational environment.