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Clark told the board the district implemented Duo multi-factor authentication and replaced several security vendors by consolidating to Cisco products: \"We brought in Cisco XDR, which is kind of a watchdog that's always monitoring and looking at our what's happening on our network.\" He said the district moved email security from Mimecast to Cisco Secure Mail and moved endpoint protection from CrowdStrike to Cisco Secure Endpoint so the district's security telemetry is centralized.

Clark described additional cybersecurity capabilities the district is evaluating for the coming year: a SIEM (security information and event management) to record and review events, privileged access management (PAM) to control elevated accounts, and network access control (NAC) to prevent unauthorized devices from connecting to district network ports. He said Thales' engagement runs roughly 12 months and that the district will continue partnering with them into a second year to operationalize the new stack.

On classroom technology, Clark said the state cleared purchase of the remaining interactive panels and that the district is replacing aging smart boards with 75-inch ViewSonic interactive panels. \"We're currently replacing all the smart boards with, 75 inch ViewSonic interactive panels,\" he said, and that the district will phase in installations working with facilities staff.

Clark also outlined STEAM and workforce-aligned education initiatives. He said the district is cultivating K'12 STEAM offerings, continuing a multi-district, three-year advanced-technology pilot (with AFT, UFT, NISA and Micron participation), and expanding electromechanical (ELM) pathways with Onondaga Community College that let students earn college credit. He said a Full STEAM Ahead grant purchased classroom robots that are now in libraries and that \"all 4 of our coaches have been identified\" for First Lego League competition next year.

Board members asked for follow-ups. One board member said he would like an update on STEAM progress in roughly six months; another asked about the choice of Cisco over CrowdStrike, and Clark said Cisco provides an integrated \"umbrella\" package consolidating several tools so the district can leverage combined telemetry.

Clark concluded that the technology team will continue to refine the Cisco stack, evaluate SIEM/PAM/NAC solutions and work with Thales on operationalizing security controls while finishing the ViewSonic refresh and expanding STEAM programming.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NSCSD 7-21-25 Board of Education","oneSentenceSummary","Jason Clark, director of technology, told the board the district completed a first year with cybersecurity consultant Thales and is consolidating security tools under a Cisco stack while advancing classroom hardware and STEAM programs.","taxTitle","NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38372,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6160698,"North Syracuse board approves unified district and CNS logos after branding review",0,167000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5449541-bd4a80ac7a1fe46028d4c2e9215a5a86&start=167&end=167","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5449541-bd4a80ac7a1fe46028d4c2e9215a5a86/thumbnail_167000.jpg","/articles/6160698/New-York/North-Syracuse-board-approves-unified-district-and-CNS-logos-after-branding-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160698-e61660cfe5b397167038f42427df227c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770790672&Signature=dnCR8Bw17GOBI3ErbMZzXuVv3wcXznJ2Vs6wR~9ocVc5dCEWXu7zNNBuHLKxBwRBsOHy8Lt9d-Duh25tdPLCTwG0jrtblbKx-bE0iokAso5dXMDY-yMKKVM6WJpiuUezdYrFkn9p7V2JkrisBYyiUSPiOgmlqaMg5RS7G2dMdtPMryBsEztOPCgoCP~PnTn51JdWhvG5cCOa3JcSksDQLxaT8v2GPXMTtd8tzyCrw1JsbYpwQ4CzcN6eOvu~dEhvkKSqUjnqv7lDTZg~EdIXjB-C99rJUUechuYCGGmKT1V1HL8RrBAooHnhpvng0qJGJsxQjsAVSJfKZAKL~rHSTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Laurie Cook, communications officer for the North Syracuse Central School District, presented the district's branding work and told the Board of Education the district would move to a consistent, phased rollout of new logos and a brand guide. \"By not having a consistent logo and brand, there's been some confusion that has happened in the community,\" Cook said. The board later voted to adopt the proposed logos.

The district formed a stakeholder committee and reviewed multiple logo iterations focused on preserving two core elements: the Sienna star and the North Star name. \"Through open and thoughtful dialogue, 2 truths consistently emerged. The power of the Sienna star and the enduring meaning of the North Star name,\" Cook said, adding that those elements are \"foundational\" and needed to be preserved.

Cook said the committee leveraged existing relationships and started with the high school identity because of several concurrent capital projects, including a planned community pool at the high school. She told the board the district would follow the high school's approval with a formal district brand guide developed in partnership with City BOCES and that the rollout would be phased to minimize waste and include staff training on consistent logo use.

Board members thanked Cook and other participants for the work. One board member asked which two board members had participated on the logo committee; Cook said the high school's executive principal and the interim superintendent had worked with two board members and other stakeholders to refine the designs.

At the meeting's action portion, the board voted to adopt the North Syracuse Central School District logos. The motion was approved unanimously.

The district said next steps include finalizing a brand guide with City BOCES, completing a phased materials rollout, and providing staff training on correct logo usage and visual standards.","After a months-long committee process, the Board of Education unanimously approved new logos for Cicero–North Syracuse High School and a district brand, following a presentation from the district communications officer and a promise of a phased rollout and brand guide.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":78,"_43":89,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":91,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6160689,"Board says district's new cell-phone guidance drew governor's office attention; Internet-device policy adopted",1940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5449541-bd4a80ac7a1fe46028d4c2e9215a5a86&start=1940&end=1940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5449541-bd4a80ac7a1fe46028d4c2e9215a5a86/thumbnail_1940000.jpg","/articles/6160689/New-York/Board-says-districts-new-cell-phone-guidance-drew-governors-office-attention-Internet-device-policy-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160689-bfe5e4b4b27727f29ec73bc4fa50a700/orig.mp4?Expires=1770790672&Signature=n1bh5kujIrw5bzWPxy7g26PbDbKmA~QUMn7E6CtjYaLJx81LdBnRPmJUcLcPX1~6v~M2DXFEFuaZCCLOOgCDKbT2AoL9G-DJHC9ubUGA0zXfiuD5ippYQ6h-V75D8UaTqioS6nhuSAoNLCYhKWdVJeW6Xbvx2FcGtVeWL3ZdXt9tuW-hiG~JIQx3g6455GAnyt77S0XZW2pF5~w7oMnui68SwtDjA-XQhTn3d~gMNZTe7NWNKFaNLKghfwl7bl-ORcBiOg3965ty46dJwrpHd~swcGy21NFp42XMYPGZKhRwjuaAIEnlrY5ai-ZQBDLuAzYVhofhgadM~JX68JfDsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Ward, the district's interim superintendent, told the board the governor's office contacted district officials after coverage of the district's guidance on cell-phone use for the fall. \"The governor's office reached out, to us today to, possibly host an event, with her in attendance,\" Ward said, adding that \"they believe that we're the first school district to actually come out, and, release, some of our guidance when it comes to cell phone use for the fall.\" Ward said the governor was expected to be at the district's junior high school on Monday of the following week; details were still being finalized.

Separately, during routine action items the board conducted a second reading and formal adoption of new policy number 7316, \"Internet-enabled devices during the school day.\" The board approved the policy on a unanimous vote.

Board members discussed the cell-phone issue publicly, with one member saying the district's proactive stance and early guidance aligned well with state-level activity and praising the district's efforts to combine technology access with expectations for responsible use. Another board member said initial student anxiety about the policy had eased and that fall sports and routines were proceeding.

The meeting record shows the board took additional routine votes that night on personnel, safety planning (a draft district-level safety plan was approved and will be posted for a 30-day public comment period) and several operational resolutions; those items were approved as part of the meeting's consent and action items.","District leaders said the governor's office contacted them after the district released fall guidance on student cell-phone use; the board adopted Policy 7316, \"Internet-enabled devices during the school day,\" on a unanimous second reading.","actionData","errors"]

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District details cybersecurity upgrades, ViewSonic panel purchases and a renewed push on STEAM

North Syracuse board approves unified district and CNS logos after branding review

Board says district's new cell-phone guidance drew governor's office attention; Internet-device policy adopted