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District IT leader outlines projects, cites E‑Rate and infrastructure savings
Summary
The IT lead told the board the district is moving to a proactive model with 65 active projects and cited projected savings (E‑Rate: $397,000; power-related: ~$430,000; device policy: $174,000; phone system move: $230,000).
An information-technology lead (speaker 18) updated the Monroe County School Board on the district’s IT strategy and project portfolio.
The presenter described a "shift-left" approach that emphasizes proactive prevention rather than reactive fixes, and said the district currently has 65 active projects, 31 scheduled for summer, and completed 51 projects in the past year. Among operational improvements, the IT lead said the district has realized or expects multiple cost reductions: $397,000 saved through E‑Rate subsidies on scheduled upgrades; about $430,000 projected for power-related work; an estimated $174,000 savings tied to a one-device-per-user policy (equipment only, excluding licenses and support); and an estimated $230,000 savings from moving the phone system into the cloud.
The IT lead also outlined efforts to improve support and onboarding, including an on-site IT support spot for new teachers, a rounding initiative to find unreported issues, and plans to refresh ClearTouch devices in coordination with curriculum teams.
Board members asked about student-device usage metrics; the presenter said grade-level data is being developed with vendor tools and that the district can currently report device use at the school level. Several board members praised the clarity of the presentation and the effort to measure device usage and costs.
