Friday, July 6, 2018

2017/18 Year in Review

This has been a busy year for the  technology department. The following is an overview of the work we have done.

Since July 1, 2017 we have processed nearly 3,000 help desk tickets. This does not include the numerous emails, phone calls, and hallway interactions.

We posted a Copy Machine RFP and evaluated proposed solutions. Removed around 200 printers and copy machines, many that were not working. Installed and setup 90 new networked Kyocera copy machines with find-me-printing and G-Suite integration.

Upgraded wiring and projectors to HDMI in 19 classrooms.

Repaired over 150 Chromebooks

Completed several High School South Campus technology projects that were left open ended.

  • Surveillance Cameras
    • Installed two new servers
    • Brought online and configured over 130 cameras 
    • Mapped existing and old cameras
    • Removed failed DVR
      • Moved IP cameras to new servers
      • Added analog to digital converter for analog cameras
  • Connected projectors to network
    • Enabled wireless access to projectors
  • Enabled interactive features on projectors
    • Provided PD
  • Completed the Cafeteria A/V system
  • Completed the Gym sound system
  • Completed the Science room matrix switchers
  • Installed retractable HDMI cables to all collaboration stations

Commissioned a design for district-wide message boards. Installed and configured server software for message board content. Installed and configured client software on 27 message boards district wide. Provided training for staff managing message boards.

Worked with the high school technology committee to develop an upgrade plan for obsolete high school technology. Removed and recycled a large amount of obsolete technology from the high school and around the school district.

High school upgrades

  • Video production
    • Computers
    • Tricaster Mini
  • 2267 lab computers
  • Media Center computers

Installed new Chromebook carts for elementary and middle school buildings

Installed surveillance camera server for elementary and middle school buildings

  • Installed cameras in cafeterias
  • Installed 20 cameras in buildings

Posted a RFP for a new phone system throughout the school district. Evaluated responses and selected a vendor. The new phone system will be installed over the summer.

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