Chandler Unified details network upgrades, cybersecurity measures and AI guidance for classrooms

Chandler Unified School District technology leaders presented the governing board April 9 with a progress update on recent infrastructure investments — including wireless and switching upgrades, a 1:1 device fleet, classroom interactive flat panels and new cybersecurity controls — and described district guidance for adopting artificial intelligence in instruction and operations.

Colleen Flannery, the district’s technology chief, introduced a cross‑functional team and said the department now supports about 43,000 student devices on the network (roughly 1:1) and manages a large enterprise network: staff reported roughly 80,000 devices attached (including printers, cameras and IoT) and around 3,000 wireless access points across 50 buildings. The district has increased core bandwidth into the district office and said it is “future‑proofing” capacity: staff said about 10 Gbps is currently used and the district has contract…