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Page 10INSIDE IT%u2019S 2026 SUMMER INTERNSHIP!This summer, the IT Division welcomed 24 talented student interns, each bringing curiosity, creativity, and a desire to learn. A Summer Built on Real ExperienceThe internship program combined hands-on work with supporting real District needs. Our interns worked in several areas of IT and were in charge of:%u2022 Improving device connectivity, documenting switch locations, and assisting with network mapping updates%u2022 Troubleshooting and fixing broken equipment, preparing laptops, imaging devices, and performing essential device refreshes%u2022 Assisting with legacy switch resets, preparing data jacks for school cabinet projects, supporting phone recovery and installation, helping mount new network hardware during upgrade efforts, and contributing to high school readiness work %u2022 Learning the basic definitions and skills of project management and assisting with the Capital Asset Management project %u2022 Assisting with a project to upgrade the network switch environments across all high schools and installing new hardware components%u2022 Working with IT Security Specialists to learn new technology and AI concepts and managing daily IT Security tasksEach project gave interns a chance to apply their skills, collaborate with their team, and see the impact of their work across the District.Learning From the People Who Power ITBeyond their daily responsibilities, interns participated in a series of events designed to broaden their understanding of the technology field:%u2022 Lunch and Learn Sessions with District IT vendors, offering network opportunities with industry experts and real%u2011world career insights.%u2022 Mentoring in a Minute, a fast%u2011paced rotation with several mentors from different areas within IT.%u2022 AI Literacy and Responsibility Training offered by the Educational Technology department.%u2022 A hands-on learning experience featuring guided activities, interactive demonstrations, and real%u2011world IT concepts led by Palm Beach State College faculty and the CyberMinds Institute team.These experiences helped interns build confidence, expand their networks, and discover new areas of interest within IT.We are very proud of our interns%u2019 hard work this summer, and of course, none of this would be possible without our dedicated mentors. Their guidance, patience, and passion are what makes this program a success each year!