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District rolls out Google Gemini controls, readies devices and network for assessments
Summary
District technology officials told the Board the district has implemented Google Gemini within Workspace for Education with safeguards, is conducting a network infrastructure audit for a planned 2027 E-Rate Category 2 project, and is purchasing devices and copiers to support classrooms and testing.
The District technology report described multiple steps to support classroom learning and state assessments.
Director Keith Roberts told the Board the district has implemented Google Gemini within Google Workspace for Education for junior high use and is developing curriculum-specific controls and under‑18 safeguards to protect data and ensure appropriate student access. Roberts also said a network infrastructure audit is underway ahead of a planned 2027 E-Rate Category 2 project. The Technology Department is preparing devices for the testing windows (Illinois Science Assessment and Illinois Assessment of Readiness) and will roll out Konica Minolta copiers with most replacements on a 1:1 basis.
The minutes name Olivia Mitchell as the new Help Desk Technician supporting devices and ticketing. No vendor contract amounts or detailed timelines for the E-Rate project were presented in the open minutes.
