Wes’ experience in facilities management
HOOVER CITY SCHOOLS
“ Just because we can do something doesn’ t mean we should”
Wes Wilbanks, Director of IT, Hoover City Schools
20 years
Wes’ experience in facilities management
The change required supporting teachers through the transition from familiar Windows-based workflows to Chrome-based alternatives, with professional development becoming essential to successful adoption.
“ The transition from Windows machines in the classroom to Chrome boxes has been a positive one thanks to the work of the entire technology team,” Wes says.
A middle school refresh scheduled for summer 2027 will incorporate either Chrome devices or interactive smart panels. The project timeline deliberately sequences infrastructure improvements before major classroom technology deployments.
The technology implementation philosophy at Hoover City Schools prioritises purpose over product features. The team evaluates new tools by asking how they will improve teaching and learning.
“ Every classroom technology initiative begins with that primary question of how is this going to improve teaching and learning? Just because we can do something doesn’ t necessarily mean we should. If we’ re adding technology to a classroom without a need or a gap for that technology to fill, you’ re really just giving a teacher another ball to juggle, and their job is hard enough as it is,” Wes says.
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