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District 5 to pilot real-time Chromebook monitoring tool after parents report concerns

5906057 · October 7, 2025
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Summary

Superintendent and operations staff told trustees the district is testing a data-management platform that can monitor Google Chat and Docs in real time and send keyword alerts to principals as a precaution against bullying and other risks.

District 5 administrators told the board they will pilot a real-time monitoring system for student Chromebooks following parent concerns about chat features and online safety.

What staff proposed Dr. Ross asked Chief of Operations Dr. Joe Gary to brief trustees on the district's plan. Gary said the district has set up a demo with a vendor to evaluate a platform that would monitor Google Chat and Google Docs for safety keywords. The demo is…

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