At the heart of our Technology Department is a simple but powerful mission: to enhance student learning and empower staff through innovative and reliable technology. 

We believe that technology is a vital tool for student success that creates engaging, personalized, and equitable learning experiences. Our team works diligently to provide safe, secure, and accessible digital environments where students can grow as critical thinkers, creators, and learners. 

We are equally committed to supporting our educators and staff. We help ensure that all staff members feel confident and equipped to integrate technology into their classrooms in meaningful ways

We’re building a future-ready school district, one where innovation is embraced and everyone has the tools to be successful. 

• Kindergarten through Second Grade:

  • Classrooms are equipped with carts of student iPads. 

  • iPads are distributed to students at a 1:1 ratio. 

• Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade:

  • Classrooms are equipped with carts student Chromebooks.  

  • Chromebooks are distributed to students at a 1:1 ratio.

• Sixth, Seventh, and Eight Grade:

  • Students are issued a Chromebook for the year.

  • Chromebooks are distributed to students at a 1:1 ratio.

District 96 maintains its Children's Internet Protect Act (CIPA) compliance by providing premise-based and off-site content filtering. While staff and student devices are on-site, the district's firewall provides content filtering services. 

All student-issued Chromebooks and protected off-site via Securly content filtering services.