No. 3 - September 2023

 

Smoky Mountains

Hello Norse Nation! I missed the August blog entry because my family and I spent a week in the Smoky Mountains where we didn't have cell service or very good WiFi. It was pretty amazing to unplug and relax before starting the new school year. 

Speaking of which, we are off to a flying start! I heard one staff member say that this year's first day was her favorite one yet. I'll agree with her. The kids looked happy to be back (for the most part) and the staff was energetic and excited to see everyone.

On the technology front, my team did an amazing job getting every Chromebook ready for the new year. Each device was cleaned, inventoried, and placed in the students' classroom prior to the first day. This allowed our awesome teachers to hit the ground running. I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce my team:



These ladies are the best! They are hardworking and stay customer service oriented. Sydney, Kylie, and Jenna will make amazing teachers.

Our day-to-day consists of fixing work tickets, troubleshooting device issues, and making sure everyone has the technology tools they need to be successful here at Roland-Story. 

I continue to tweak the new website and new app. If you haven't downloaded it yet, give it a shot! Just search Go Norse on your app store. We're working with our developer to make each one the best it can be. 


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Eric Padget

Technology Coordinator

Roland-Story CSD


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