DeKalb Schools Go 100% Wireless

From a school system press release:

DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT GOES COMPLETELY WIRELESS

100,000 students have Internet access in 137 schools

DEKALB COUNTY, GA (Dec. 16, 2013) -- Superintendent Michael Thurmond announced today the achievement of a major milestone for the district and one of four major goals for the Dekalb County School district: the attainment of 100 percent wireless access for all of DeKalb County School District’s schools and classrooms. The installment of wireless technology began in early 2013 and was completed within budget for a total cost of $4.5 million.

“Achieving this major milestone brings us into the 21st century of technology and provides unprecedented access to information for our students,” said Mr. Thurmond. “No longer must students take turns in a computer lab or rely solely on hard-wired technology. With this achievement, technology-based learning becomes part of the everyday classroom experience, broadening communication and learning across classrooms and schools for all of our students, teachers and administrators.”

Wireless access will also enhance productivity among teachers and administrators, providing flexible access to grade books, student data, and digital content and learning management systems. Administrators will be able to use mobile devices to perform classroom observations, monitor student discipline and attendance and make opportunities for student assessment easier and more efficient.

This important milestone is paired with more technology in all of DeKalb’s schools, including 15,000 new desktop computers and more than 2,600 active boards.

“District-wide wireless access allows us to maximize our investment in computers and smart boards,” said Dr. Melvin Johnson, chair of the Dekalb County Board of Education. “We will be a more efficient school system as a result of this achievement, and our students will have access to more information and even greater opportunities to learn.”

Contact:
Quinn Hudson
678.676.2848
quinn_hudson@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
Stone Mountain, GA 30083-1027
Phone: 678-676-1200
Communications: 678-676-2848
News Release
16 December 2013