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Paulding County says firewalls replaced, device rollout mostly complete before school year

5453075 · July 23, 2025
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Chief information officer Julie Ragsdale told the board the technology division replaced firewalls, upgraded cybersecurity, refreshed interactive panels at seven sites and prepared laptops for sixth graders and rising ninth graders before distribution at open houses.

The Paulding County School District technology division reported on July 22 that it completed major summer upgrades — including firewall replacements and cybersecurity updates — and has technology ready for the new school year, Chief Information Officer Julie Ragsdale said.

The upgrades are significant because district testing, instruction and assessments are increasingly digital, and availability of devices and network resiliency affect classroom instruction on day one.

Julie Ragsdale, chief information officer, told the board the division…

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