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Conclusion

In summary, the 2016–2021 School District of Palm Beach County Technology Plan
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responds to the evolving educational needs of 21 Century learners by providing the
classroom technology, upgraded infrastructure and professional development needed while
maintaining critical security and privacy protections for all users and systems.

Past, present, and future investments in wireless and wired access speed and connectivity,
desktop, laptop and mobile devices, as well as classroom display and engagement
technologies help support opportunities for students to become more actively engaged in
the education process, personalize their learning experience and ultimately be more career
and college ready in an increasingly competitive digital world.

Additional investments in server, storage, security, disaster recovery and fail-over
technologies assure that access to digital learning tools are safe, secure and available when
needed.

The plan complements and supports the overall School District of Palm Beach County
District Strategic Plan as well, providing the technologies and infrastructure to help the
district more effectively execute on the plan’s goals for early reading intervention, high-
school readiness, access to technology and ultimately, graduating more and better prepared
students.

The need for faster, better, and more ubiquitous digital education tools and infrastructure
shows no sign of slowing down - these demands will be ongoing and increasing for the
foreseeable future. By providing the vision, focus, and careful stewardship of funding, we’re
committed to meeting the challenges that lie ahead.

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