District outlines technology upgrades, device refresh and AI evaluation plan
Summary
Director of Technology Jonathan Chase reported Wi‑Fi and authentication upgrades (including "machine fingerprinting"), deployment of 600 Chromebooks for 3rd and 7th grades, 24/7 managed cybersecurity monitoring, migration to Frontline Central and a year‑long AI strategy to evaluate platform use.
Jonathan Chase, the district's Director of Technology, presented the district's recent and planned technology work during the Aug. 18 board meeting.
Chase said the district upgraded its Wi‑Fi infrastructure and authentication systems to improve connectivity and cybersecurity, including "machine fingerprinting" and role‑based authentication. A standard Chromebook refresh completed in a prior phase and 600 new Chromebooks were deployed for 3rd and 7th graders. The district replaced PA systems at Martin and Thompson schools, migrated staff accounts from Skyward to Frontline Central to streamline onboarding, and identified a platform‑agnostic device for LASSO classrooms that allows switching among iPads, Windows laptops and Chromebooks. For cybersecurity, the district moved to a managed security service provider for 24/7 monitoring, will migrate streaming services to the Google platform to reduce costs, and is evaluating a new SSO rostering system.
Longer‑term roadmap items include a Hypervisor migration to reduce VMware costs, an ICN bandwidth increase, a LAN refresh in 2026‑27 and a planned printer refresh in 2028. The technology department is also developing a year‑long AI strategy to evaluate where artificial intelligence may benefit district functions.
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