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District presents technology and library year; elementary wireless‑device rule to follow state law
Summary
At its regular meeting, the South Central Com School Corp board heard a technology and library overview covering internet and security infrastructure, classroom AI tools, and library circulation figures; the board was told an elementary-level wireless-communication policy aligned with a new state law will be approved tonight, with secondary schools to follow next month.
The South Central Com School Corp board heard an annual technology and library briefing that staff said left the district’s infrastructure largely up to date while pointing to several near-term projects.
The presenter, later identified in the meeting as Deb, told the board the district has 2,000 megabits per second of internet capacity, 97 Wi‑Fi access points across campus and 113 security cameras and said those systems have been “working well” while listing planned work such as desktop replacements for staff, a camera‑server replacement and upgrades to the south-auditorium sound system.
Deb described a curricular shift from STEM to STEAM and noted the district has introduced an education-focused artificial‑intelligence tool, Magic School AI, for lesson planning and grading assistance. “It helps teachers with lesson plans and can speed up routine tasks, but teachers still review and adjust output,” Deb said.
She also reported library activity for the year: 16,459 checkouts, and reminded the board that book challenges remain a possibility at any time and likely would involve school principals or administrators if they occur.
On student-device rules, the presenter summarized a new state restriction requiring personal wireless devices to be off and out of sight during the school day. The presenter said the elementary policy being approved by the board will require devices to be stored in lockers, backpacks or vehicles and that the junior and senior high policy will be considered next month.
Why this matters: the report indicates the district has capacity headroom for growth and is actively integrating classroom technology and AI literacy into instruction while taking steps to align local policies with statewide requirements.
The district did not report security incidents tied to its camera system during the briefing and said the planned facilities and technology projects are intended to be funded from operations or capital budgets already under consideration.
The board moved on after the presentation to other agenda items.
