Students can only login with their District issued account and are not permitted to install or remove unapproved apps/extensions.

At this time, student passwords are not something that can be customized by a student; however, we do find that students pick-up on them very quickly. We’ve also integrated the username and passwords with Single-Sign On services from Google and Clever which drastically reduce the amount of times the password is needed.

In compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), filtering software is installed on the iPads and Chromebooks that is active at school, at home, or anywhere students access the internet. Although the District has taken steps to provide students with a safe environment while using the internet, it is important parents/guardians monitor their child’s use of the internet at home and do not solely rely on the filter to block content they may feel is inappropriate.

In order to access the internet a wireless internet connection is needed. Need internet access at home? Review our Internet at Home section on this webpage. 

Printers at home are not necessary. However, if a secondary student is interested in printing from home, the Chromebook will connect to any Google approved wireless printer. Details at https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/7225252 

iPads will be supplied with a sturdy case. Elementary students can add a removable skin to iPads. Secondary students are permitted to decorate the exterior of their Chromebooks using school appropriate skins, stickers, or other decorations. Personalization of both devices must be removable, may not interfere with the working condition, and must not cover the District asset tag/label.

Yes, the following extensions may be installed on the student devices:

• Adblock Plus - blocks pop-up advertisements.

• Gopher Buddy - collects diagnostic information which allows the District to troubleshoot technology issues. 

• GoGuardian Teacher - allows teachers to share information with students and see their students’ screens during the school day only.

• Clever Plus - provides Single-Sign on (SSO) experience for students and teachers in addition to analytics.

• Content Keeper - Filters internet activity off-campus and keeps the school CIPA compliant.

• Additional educational websites and applications that may be utilized in your student’s classroom can be referenced, here.

The District does not have any software installed on the student devices that would allow remote access.

No, in order to activate the camera/microphone, the “Allow” button must be clicked on the device.

The links below provide details on the security practices that Google has instituted to protect users.

• Google Infrastructure

• Google Privacy & Security Center

• Google Data Protection

Students can share their data with teachers and fellow students, but only the Coordinator of Technology & Media, Coordinator of Instructional Technology, and Infrastructure Supervisor have authorization to access this data at any time.

Teachers have the ability via GoGuardian (Chromebook) or Apple Classroom (iPad) to view a student’s internet activity while under their supervision. 

There is no tracking or tracing software installed on district devices, but an IP address can suggest a location of the device.

Graduated Students:

Students will maintain access to all Google Apps through June 30th of their graduating school year. In July, students will lose access to all Google Apps, except for Google Takeout, a data transfer service created by Google for migrating account data from the school to a personal Google account. Google takeout will be available until December 31st of their graduating school year. 

Student accounts will be deleted in June of the following school year; however, Google retains the data for an additional 20 days from the deleted account date (click here for more information). Additionally, internet search history is available to the District for approximately 1 year from the date created.

Withdrawn Students:

Students who withdraw from the school district will lose access to all Google Apps the day after their official withdrawal date. Students who wish to transfer their Google documents to a personal account will need to reach out to the Technology Department for access to Google Takeout data transfer application. 

Student accounts will be deleted in June of the school year following their anticipated graduation date; however, Google retains the data for an additional 20 days from the deleted account date (click here for more information). Additionally, internet search history is available to the District for approximately 1 year from the date created.

Before giving a used device to a new student, existing student’s profile information is deleted and is unrecoverable.

Board Policy 815 states that there is no expectation of privacy for school owned devices. 

“The Board declares that computer and network use is a privilege, not a right. The District’s computer and network resources are the property of the District. Users shall have no expectation of privacy in anything they create, store, send, receive or display on or over the district’s Internet, computer, or network resources, including personal files or any use of the district’s internet, computer, or network resources. The District reserves the right to monitor, track, and log network access and use; monitor file server space utilization by district users; or deny access to prevent unauthorized, inappropriate or illegal activity and may revoke access privileges and/or administer appropriate disciplinary action. The District shall cooperate to the extent legally required with the ISP, local, state and federal officials in any investigation concerning or related to the misuse of the district’s Internet, computer, and network resources.”