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District tech director outlines 2020 bond work: switches, cameras, 311 panels and Chromebook refresh schedule
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Summary
District technology staff told the board the 2020 bond funded infrastructure, security and device replacements—network switches, fiber, door access upgrades, security cameras, 311 interactive panels and replacement of nearly 1,519 user devices to date—with remaining Chromebook refreshes scheduled into 2029–2032.
Hartland Consolidated Schools' technology staff updated the school board on Jan. 12 about work completed and remaining items funded through the 2020 bond.
"In 2021, we replaced all the network switches, servers, and a lot of the cabling," said Mister Usher, summarizing infrastructure work that has made district systems easier to support. He told the board the district has replaced rack UPS units, upgraded fiber to intermediate distribution frames, and replaced a major phone switch that was out of date.
Usher also described security improvements: "We added a bunch of security cameras" at multiple elementary schools and expanded camera and recording access at secondary sites; the district upgraded access-control systems and now issues encrypted staff cards with encrypted card readers to reduce the risk of card cloning.
On classroom and student devices, Usher said the district placed 311 interactive flat panels across buildings and replaced more than 970 desktops and 549 Chromebooks so far. He said some bond funds remain and are earmarked for a second-series Chromebook refresh; projected refresh windows cited in the presentation were 2029 for some elementary buildings, 2031 for the middle and high school and 2032 for the SSC.
Board members asked about resale or recovery of older monitors and devices. Usher said district equipment is heavily used and that resale returns would likely be modest. He recommended future bond conversations to consider device refresh goals and potential classroom-space changes if enrollment grows.
No formal board action was taken on the technology report; the update was delivered as part of the superintendent's briefing on 2020 bond outcomes.
