CAPCS+Infrastructure+aka+The+System



CAPCS' technological infrastructure mirrors that of a small school district. Spanning over 10 miles, "the system" interconnects the CAPCS family on multiple campuses, while at the same time linking us to the outside world. Through the use of email, the internet, and fiber optic telephone lines, information is shared across campuses, throughout the city and around the world. The technology infrastructure is at the heart of everything that happens at CAPCS on a daily basis. From student searches on netTrekker and Google, important committee meetings scheduled on MS Outlook, to a teacher's use of an interactive white board to introduce a new thematic unit, and a parent calling the main office to inquire about the registration process, technology powers the process of educating the children of the families we serve. When it works efficiently, it seamlessly blends into the background of the day, taken for granted as a silent working partner. However, when the system "goes down" the work of the day can come to a screeching and frustrating halt. With this in mind, the technology team works diligently to maintain and improve the system at all times.

Below is a short list of some of the products and applications that are dependent on our ability to maintain a functional and efficient technology infrastructure:


 * Over 500 workstations in classrooms and offices
 * 233+ phone lines over 5 campuses (Avaya)
 * Over 1800 students' attendance and lunch data and demographics (PowerSchool)
 * Public relations hub (www.capcs.org)
 * Procurement and purchasing system (BizPortal)
 * Payroll (ADP)
 * Central office financial/accounting system (Great Plains)
 * DCPCSB reporting and compliance (AOIS)
 * Parental notification system (AlertNow)
 * Data and Assessment warehouse (Inform)
 * Maintenance and Technology request system (MicroMain)

While there are many departments working to address a variety of services at CAPCS, none of them have the omnipresent and overarching reach of the technology department. Our responsibilities spread throughout every room, in every building and effect the performance of everyone wearing a CAPCS logo. In essence, our work and expertise maintaining "the system" effects every facet of our school system.