New Telephone System Rollout Continues

As reported last month, the Department of Technology and Innovation has begun the rollout of our district’s new telephone system. Our new VOIP (Voice-Over-Internet Protocol) phone system uses our district’s existing data network and connections and provides an updated platform for telephone communications. We have already begun to explore and integrate safety and security features that work with systems being implemented along with Build 220.

As of this writing, we have fully implemented the new phone system at Barrington High School, District Administrative Center, Early Learning Center, Hough, and Grove. North Barrington is next on our list, and other schools will follow through the remainder of the school year and into the summer.

The Department of Technology and Innovation will notify a building about 1 week in advance of the phone system rollout and provide training materials and videos so users can get learn about new features in advance and be ready to set up voicemail and other features when the new phones arrive. 

Staff members at buildings where we have completed our rollout have had consistently positive reactions. Although each building has its own unique set of circumstances, our Tech Team has been able to sort out the issues and resolve all problems so far.

If you are interested in seeing some of the training materials in advance, please check out the website.