Technology
The Technology Department is responsible for planning, development, support, and maintenance of the technology program for the Chester School District. The department includes the following individuals, who are responsible for all facets of the technology program and provide support and service for all users districtwide: Katie Nieves Licwinko (Director of Technology), Dana Augello (District Data Coordinator), Mark Altiero (Technical Support Specialist), Ryan Leone (Technical Support Specialist), and John Machusky (Senior Technical Support Specialist).
Assisting the Technology Department with the implementation of technology use in the classroom is the Director of PRE and Technology Coaches. Mr. Brad Currie, Director of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, works with the technology coaches to implement technology to the fullest in our classrooms. The coaches are Mrs. Laura Garrison and Mrs. Tricia Pohan, who train staff on new technologies and software, as well as give refresher training on currently used hardware and software. Chester School District is lucky to be able to rely on the coaches as a resource on a daily basis.
The Chester School District is proud of the comprehensive technology program it offers the district staff and students. Each classroom teacher has access to a laptop, desktop, projector, and interactive panel to use as teaching tools, as well as a variety of educational software. Every classroom is equipped with a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone system, which provides internet access, telephone service, and voicemail.
Chester School District went 1:1 during the 2016-2017 school year. All students in kindergarten through eighth grade are assigned a dedicated Chromebook to use on a daily basis.
Technology Department Staff
Dr. Kathryn Nieves Licwinko
Director of Technology
(908) 879-7373 ext. 7325
kathryn.nieveslicwinko@chester-nj.org
Dana Augello
District Data Coordinator
(908) 879-7373 ext. 7324
dana.augello@chester-nj.org
John Machusky
Senior Technical Support Specialist
(908) 879-7373
john.machusky@chester-nj.org
Mark Altiero
Technical Support Specialist
(908) 879-7373
mark.altiero@chester-nj.org
Ryan Leone
Technical Support Specialist
ryan.leone@chester-nj.org
Technology Coaches
Mrs. Laura Garrison
8th Grade Computer Applications
laura.garrison@chester-nj.org
Mrs. Tricia Pohan
6th/7th Grade Computer Applications
patricia.pohan@chester-nj.org