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Owatonna district emphasizes cybersecurity, safety walkthroughs and facilities partnerships
Summary
The superintendent said the district completed a technology subscription audit, won a tech grant and is working on a five-year technology plan while Homeland Security conducted walkthroughs of the middle and high schools; access controls and safety trainings have been updated across buildings.
Tammy Champa described technology and safety priorities for the district, including a district-wide audit of technology subscriptions, a focus on protecting student and district data, and a tech department grant that supports ongoing work.
Champa said the technology department is developing a five-year plan to maintain hardware and software and to support the growing Owatonna Online program. She thanked the tech department for its work on these efforts.
On safety and facilities, Champa said the district has updated building access controls, conducted multiple safety trainings and hosted walkthroughs by Homeland Security at the middle and high schools to obtain additional guidance. She also noted partnerships with the city, including a leased building where students are contributing to a project building sheds for the community.
Champa framed these steps as part of the district—s broader effort to ensure a safe and caring learning environment.
