Technology

Mission Statement

Through the appropriate and ethical use of technology, we assist in creating a positive learning environment for all students, staff and administrators that encourages the use of technology to increase productivity, reinforce learning, encourage creativity and enhance curriculum.

The Information Technology Department is charged with providing and maintaining computerized management information systems for the Kewanee School District. These systems include the Skyward Student Database system, several inter-district applications, the District's web site, the District and sites infrastructure management, SIS data management, storage management,  and email systems.

We monitor all internet and email access from district computers. The Kewanee School District is fully compliant with the Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA).

We also maintain support for all desktop computer users that are accessing the District's network and the mainframe resources. This support covers all hardware, software, maintenance and upgrades.

The department connects all schools and classrooms through its high-capacity wide area network using state of the art networking equipment.

The Information Technology Department consists of a full-time Director, an Assistant Director,and an Information Systems Specialist. All three of us work together to provide the best service to our Students and staff.

If you have any question about I.T. here at Kewanee School District, please email us and we will try to get you an answer.

IF YOU’RE NOT SURE WHAT FORMAT TO REPORT A PROBLEM OR TO ASK A QUESTION PLEASE USE THE BELOW GUIDELINES AS TO HOW TO REPORT YOUR PROBLEM OR TO ASK A QUESTION.

Help Desk Email:

If you have a general technology question or concern please send those questions or concerns to the Help Desk Email which is located in the Address List in your Google Contacts under ITSUPPORT.  All IT staff will receive this email and someone in the IT Department will take action on it.  Send your questions or concerns to Email.

Skyward Questions:

If you have a question or concern in regards to the Skyward Student Management Software, please send those questions or concerns to Maria Grajeda. Maria is our Skyward Information Services Specialist and she can be reached by email at Email.

Main Internet outage:

If you have a campus wide technology issue i.e. your campus has no internet or part of your campus has internet or there is an issue that affects all or part of your campus please call the IT Office at extension 1921 to report the problem so we can start to troubleshoot the issue.

SOPPA Information 2024 (The Student Online Personal Protection Act, or SOPPA, is the student data privacy law that regulates students' covered information by schools, the Illinois State Board of Education, and education technology vendors. )