Board debates issuing student email addresses amid cybersecurity concerns
Members urged pilots and opt‑in approaches for district‑issued student emails, especially for high schoolers, while staff warned opening accounts district‑wide increases cybersecurity risk; staff agreed to research pilots, costs, and models used by neighboring districts.
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Board members raised competing priorities about issuing formal district email accounts to students. Advocates said formal email helps older students with college and job applications and could be used to share internships and opportunities. "The majority of the high school students I have talked to would like a more formalized email for when they're applying to colleges," one board member said.
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