Higley Unified School District
Information Technology
Technology is an ever-evolving component of our students' learning environment. The Information Technology (IT) Department of Higley Unified School District supports a technology-rich learning environment for our students, while providing our staff with the most current tools to support that environment.
Infrastructure
Device Infrastructure
All schools have 1:1 student devices to allow for mobile use of technology in the classrooms.
The HUSD Information Technology Department primarily supports two operating system (OS) platforms and two mobile device management (MDM) platforms:
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HUSD Operating Systems |
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User Type |
Quantity |
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Staff |
1,900 |
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Students (Grades K-12) |
13,000+ |
Our dedicated support technicians assist directly at each school site to maintain a seamless technology experience.
Network Infrastructure
HUSD maintains a state-of-the-art wireless and network infrastructure to ensure secure, fast, and reliable access to digital resources.
Content Filtering & Data Security
Higley Unified School District maintains its Children's Internet Protect Act (CIPA) compliance by providing cloud content filtering.
Our combination of Cisco’s Umbrella service and Lightspeed’s content filtering appliance keeps our students safe from inappropriate material on the Internet while using district devices at school or at home. While student safety is, of course, our primary reason for this compliance, it also allows the District to benefit from participating in the Federal E-rate program, which helps reduce the district’s costs.
The District utilizes defense in-depth strategies to protect its infrastructure data against viruses, malware, and ransomware. The District also employs email protection through Mimecast, a cloud-based email management company for Microsoft Office 365, which includes security, archiving, and continuity services to protect the District’s email from phishing attacks and other threats.
Student Device Forms
Teachers and administration are continuing their development of content and curriculum that will augment and enhance student learning and instruction. We are excited to be able to provide this new learning opportunity for our students and community. Please review the following links to learn more about our 1:1 initiative and HUSD Student Devices.
Contact Us
If you have additional questions, you may also contact our support line at support@husd.org.