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Parents urge District 211 to strengthen student-device cybersecurity after access found on guest Wi‑Fi
Summary
A Schaumburg parent told the board that her daughter accessed social media and contacted unknown adults via a district-issued iPad using the school's guest Wi‑Fi; parents asked the board for stronger digital safeguards and clarification of district policies and blocked-content controls.
During public comment, a Schaumburg parent, Margaret Slavich, told the Township HSD 211 Board of Education that her daughter was able to access social media and contact unknown adults using a district-issued iPad while connected to the school’s guest Wi‑Fi.
“I am here with some concerns regarding the safety of the children at Schaumburg High School,” Margaret Slavich said. She told the board the school’s technology staff told the family there is “no program” for cybersecurity monitoring and that the district’s expectation is “see something, say something” rather than automated detection.
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