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Board to pursue digital citizenship work as superintendent schedules security briefing
Summary
Board members flagged technology use — cell phones and Chromebooks — as the next district priority, and Superintendent Dr. Cook scheduled a security and safety presentation for the board on May 6 in executive session.
Board members signaled an interest in pursuing a districtwide focus on technology use and digital citizenship, and Superintendent Dr. Cook said a security and safety presentation will return to the board at its May 6 meeting in executive session.
Board member Seth (last name not specified) opened the discussion during board comments, saying the district has completed a multi-year effort to integrate social-emotional learning and should now "start looking forward to climbing the next hill" by addressing technology use in schools. He cited concerns the board has received from parents, students and faculty about cell phone use and the district's 1-to-1 Chromebook program, and urged a holistic approach to "tech use of technology in education" that includes digital citizenship, critical thinking and safety.
Superintendent Dr. Cook told the board that the safety and security presentation will be brought back on May 6 and that it will be conducted in executive session and geared toward board members; the administration will present hardware and further information at that time. Board member Maryann said she appreciated scheduling it when more members can attend. Board members discussed options for deeper work, including using a retreat or workshop in the fall to plan a broader initiative; no formal motion or policy change was made at this meeting.
The transcript records no specific policy proposals, draft language, or implementation timelines beyond the May 6 executive-session briefing.
