Superintendent Miss Hamburg to present NIST Cybersecurity Framework for board approval; highlights students, district newspaper, Aug. 18 start

Superintendent Miss Hamburg told the Westerville City (Regular School District) board that the district will present a NIST Cybersecurity Framework for the board's approval at tonight's meeting and thanked staff and families for attending summer events.

Miss Hamburg opened by congratulating students recently recognized by the district: "Congratulations to all of our students that we just recognized," she said, and she thanked community members and staff for making time to attend on a "lovely hot evening." She singled out technology staff: "I'd like to thank, Tim Stifler, our director of technology, and his team for their work on the NIST cybersecurity framework. That's been a long time in the works. I know that'll be presented for your approval tonight." The framework was described as work led by the district's technology team; no vote or formal approval occurred during this segment.

On communications, Miss Hamburg said the next edition of the district newspaper is at the printer and will be mailed using bulk distribution, which can delay individual delivery but is far less expensive: "If you don't get yours right away and somebody else does, that's probably why." She noted each high school will receive a spread featuring articles from student journalists.

She closed with a calendar reminder: "We look forward to welcoming our students back on August 18," adding that the district benefited from an extra week of summer this year.

No formal motions or votes on the NIST framework were recorded in the provided transcript portion; Miss Hamburg indicated the framework will be placed on the meeting agenda for the board's consideration.