SAFETY AND SECURITY continued
• Evaluate all Safety Plans and Make
Updates as needed
TECHNOLOGY
2017-2018
• Update network switching Twin Rivers
Elementary
• Update network switching Francis
McClure Elementary
• Replace outdated Dell projectors at
Twin Rivers Elementary
• Replace outdated projectors at South
Hall
• Replace outdated projectors at
Founders Hall
• Upgrade teacher computers at Francis
McClure Elementary with internal solid
state hard disks
• Complete migration to Microsoft
OneDrive district wide to alleviate file
storage concerns
• Replace two Dell Equalogic SAN
(Storage Area Network) with Nimble
CS3000 flash array
• Add second district firewall to increase
security of our networks
• Increase network bandwidth to 450
Mbps from 100 Mbps to keep current
with bandwidth needs
• Apple TV pilot program at South Hall
to evaluate whether or not Apple tv is
a lower cost alternative to Promethean
IWB
• Create virtual reality space at South
Hall
• Roll out Microsoft Teams as an extra
teaching tool for our staff
• Provide targeted professional
development to all staff, including
technology staff in regards to Microsoft
Office 365
• Evaluate potential of a one-to-one iPad
initiative in K-5 space
• Increase wireless effectiveness and
coverage at Founders Hall
• Increase wireless effectiveness and
coverage at South Hall
• Evaluate each service agreement/
support contract listed in the
technology budget.
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2018-2019
• Roll out 1:1 initiative in K-5 space
• Combine already owned equipment
at South Hall to create a Maker Space
classroom
• Evaluate student learning outcomes
using software based tools
• Identify and replace aging Promethean
boards at South Hall
• Identify and replace aging Promethean
boards at Founders Hall
• Replace ESX hosts (virtual server)
infrastructure
• Purchase classroom computers for
Founders Hall
• Transition students from on premise
file storage to Onedrive to facilitate
access from any device with a network
connection
• Plan monthly PD sessions for staff to
increase technology awareness
• Implement technology initiatives
identified with BrightBytes data survey
• Create and maintain Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure. This initiative will reduce
overall cost of replacing desktop
computers and give staff/students
access to their “personal” desktop
anywhere they have internet access
regardless of device. For instance, we
can provide connection on an IPad to
a Windows 10 desktop hosted in the
cloud. Phase 1/2 will add VDI to general
purpose labs at Francis McClure and
Twin Rivers
• Planning phase for additional 1:1 rollout
of Apple devices in the K-5 space
• Consider hiring an additional computer
lab technician to assist in maintaining
IPad
• Replace Core Network Component
(Core Switching) at South Hall
• Replace computer hard drives with Solid
State Drives at South Hall
• Construct RFP (Request for Proposal) in
regards to District telephone services.
2019-2020
• Evaluate effectiveness of current
Technology Plan
• Purchase classroom computers for
Elementary Buildings
• Evaluate technology staff and hire
additional staff to offset planned or
unplanned retirements
• Create course at South Hall for student
run or student assisted help desk to
alleviate the growing number of tickets
each year.
• Continue use of ERate Category 2 funding
to increase network throughput
• Replace Core Network Component (Core
Switching) at McClure
• Replace Core Network Component (Core
Switching) at the Administration Building
• Phase 3 of VDI initiative to add VDI to
general purpose labs at Founders Hall
• Replace teacher computer hard drives at
Twin Rivers with Solid State Drives
• Replace teacher computer hard drives at
Founders Hall with Solid State Drives
• Replace desktop computers at the
administration building with Virtual
Desktops.
• Continue 1:1 initiative in K-5 space. Lease
with Apple ends this year, may purchase
iPad for $1.
• Create Maker Space to drive STEM
instruction at Founders Hall
• Re-evaluate contract with AmCom in
regards to print management (copiers)
2020-2021
• Evaluate effectiveness of current
Technology Plan
• Purchase classroom computers for South
Hall
• Continue 1:1 initiative in the K-5 space
• Phase 4 of VDI initiative to virtualize
desktops in general purpose labs at South
Hall
• Replace promethean equipment as
needed: All Buildings
• Replace Wireless Access Points at Francis
McClure pending availability of ERate
Category 2 funding
• Re-Evaluate current phone services to
ensure district is getting the best service
for each tax dollar spent.
• Create Maker Space at Twin Rivers
• Create Maker Space at McClure
2021-2022
• Re-Evaluate 5-year plan and begin
creation of updated plan
• Replace District Firewalls
• Replace district Storage Area Network
appliance
• Given the current rate of technology
development, we have limited projection
for this year aside from replacing
hardware