Cook County SD 130 outlines technology plan emphasizing cybersecurity and infrastructure upgrades

Jun 16, 2026

The district’s technology director described lifecycle device replacement, server consolidation (from 42 to 19), expanded cyber defenses including MFA and dark‑web monitoring, and a staffing model of six technicians plus one operations manager and the director.

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The district technology director (referred to by colleagues as Kevin) briefed the board on the district’s technology plan, telling members the work centers on lifecycle management, cybersecurity, and infrastructure modernization. "Students in grades one and five get a new device. They use that for four years," he said, describing a replacement cadence the district follows.

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