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District technology, attendance systems and energy/referrerendum updates highlighted at work session
Summary
District technology leaders outlined a Chromebook refresh, classroom display upgrades, cybersecurity exercises and a rollout of Infinite Campus workflow tools (entrance scanners, tardy scanners, digital hall passes and absence reporting); staff also updated the board on referendum construction progress and clean-energy committee plans.
District technology and operations leaders used the April 14 work session to brief the board on multiple operational initiatives, including a Chromebook refresh cycle, classroom display upgrades, cybersecurity tabletop exercises and the rollout of the Infinite Campus workflow suite to streamline attendance and operational processes.
Amy Jackel, executive director of technology, said the district is in the second year of an 8-year Chromebook refresh cycle that provides devices for students in grades 1, 6 and 9 and that paraprofessional devices are also being refreshed. She highlighted classroom display replacements and asset-tagged inventory work that supports deployment and maintenance.
Nick and other staff described the Infinite Campus workflow features the district is deploying: entrance scanning kiosks at high schools, tardy scanners (piloted at Preble), digital hall passes at several schools, and an absence-request function in the parent portal to report absences. Staff said these tools have already shortened processes in pilot schools and are intended to improve attendance data accuracy and operational efficiency.
On operations and referendums, project managers reviewed progress on 2022 and 2024 referendum projects, noting excavation and geothermal well drilling beginning at Westside Elementary and that bid awards for the new elementary totaled just under $42 million. Construction schedules were discussed; West stadium construction was on track for substantial completion around the July 4 timeframe, and some bids were due at the end of the month.
Clean Energy Advisory Committee members said they are developing a survey to guide goals and student involvement, and work continues with a McKinstry partnership to develop an electrification roadmap and a public dashboard.
Next steps: Technology staff will continue districtwide rollouts for campus workflow tools in additional schools and report back to the board; referendum construction will move into the construction phase following bidding and contract coordination.
