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District plans website migration, Chromebook collection and PA upgrade funded in part by COPS grant
Summary
Administration reported a website rebuild tied to ParentSquare, a plan to collect and repair Chromebooks over the summer, transition of board software from Vortex to Diligent, and a PA system replacement partially funded by a COPS grant and capital project funds.
District technology and operations staff said they will transition the public website to ParentSquare in July and integrate communication tools already used by families. They also described a plan to collect student devices this summer for inventory and in-house repair: "we need to pull them all back this year and get them ready to go for the fall," the presenter said.
On governance software, staff said the district will move from an older product to a Diligent board-management product; historical documents will be migrated and staff are downloading existing records to ensure continuity. On safety and communications, the presenter outlined a planned PA system replacement and integration with emergency signage and networked devices, noting funding will come from a mix of a COPS federal grant, BOCES contributions and the capital project; board members said three detailed quotes were reviewed and the chosen product is cost-effective versus earlier higher-cost options.
No formal vote was required for these informational updates; staff will return with implementation details and training timelines.
