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WELCOME TO THE 2019 EDITION

OF TECHNOLOGY IN MOTION

During the rest of the summer, we
began work on many infrastructure
and security projects slated for FY20.
We will replace our aging phone
system infrastructure, upgrade our
network firewall, upgrade our proxy
and endpoint solutions, upgrade
our outdated Windows 7 devices
(as Microsoft will cease support for
Windows 7 in January 2020), rollout
Chromebooks for the Trailblazers
Program, upgrade our outdated
Windows servers, implement two-
factor authentication and encryption
for enhanced security on our key
systems and Virtual Private Network
(VPN) infrastructure, and much more.
• We completed the PeopleSoft Tools v8.56 upgrade working closely with We worked with our schools at the
our stake-holders. end of SY 2019 for graceful closings
• The mainframe was retired, saving the District approximately $1 of our schools. All efforts will be in
million annually. place this summer for
• Established the Department of IT Security to address District successful reopenings.
Cybersecurity needs, recruited and hired appropriate management and Within IT, we will strive to provide the
staff without increasing the IT budget. highest level of customer service
• We assumed audit responsibility for the new LASO/FDLE School Police’s and satisfaction to our partners and
CGIS system. schools to benefit the instructional
• We successfully passed the FDLE audit as of June 24, 2019. A letter needs of our students.
in affirmation from FDLE is in route to our Superintendent. Great job by Our awarded and highly successful
numerous IT staff involved. Summer IT Intern Program recently
• IT assisted with the successful implementation of the Focus SIS Gateway completed its fifth year. We had 30
for parents and students. Great job to the IT project and support team!!! aspiring high school students from
• In the 2018 District’s Department Quality Services Survey released in our District here to help and learn
FY19, the IT Division was #1 and “A” Rated. We continue to strive hard to from our IT managers and mentors. I
maintain the same high quality support to our schools and departments. will provide more updates in the next
• International Recognition - District IT was a 2018 Finalist for Hamdan Bin edition.
Mohammed Award for Innovation in Project Management in Dubai for our In conclusion, I hope everyone
Student Summer Internship Program enjoyed their summer,
• We are excited to inform that for the third consecutive year since the and I’m looking forward to another
award inception, IT Division has been “CFO March Madness Challenge” satisfying and successful
2019 Champion. Our CFO is extremely proud of IT to maintain this level school year.
of continuity. We wish our fellow departments luck for the 2020 CFO MM
Challenge Championship

All of the above projects and initiatives required high levels of collaboration
and communication with our schools and stakeholders. Thanks to
everyone involved.
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