33 | ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | ANNUAL REPORT 2025–2026 Operations TECHNOLOGY, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD SERVICES & FACILITIES
TECHNOLOGY This year, the Education Technology department advanced a comprehensive strategy to modernize district infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity, and align with Zero Trust security principles. Through the successful acquisition of multiple federal and state technology grants, we funded critical upgrades that
enhance operational resilience without increasing the financial burden on the district.
A major milestone was the installation and configu- ration of a new enterprise-grade firewall system , significantly enhancing our network’s security, reliability, and performance. This upgrade also positions the dis- trict to better support future growth in digital learning and cloud-based services. In tandem with this effort, we began transitioning to a Zero Trust framework by initiating upgrades to our Network Access Control (NAC) system . This shift enables cloud-based identity authentication and enforces access controls, ensuring that only verified users and secure devices can access district resources. We continued to bolster our cybersecurity posture through the expansion of multi-factor authentication on critical points of infrastructure, staff cybersecurity awareness training , and the development of district guidelines for the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence tools . These initiatives, along with continued support for platforms that meet student data privacy standards, reflect our ongoing commitment to building a secure, scalable, and future-ready technology foundation for all district operations.
TRANSPORTATION We are pleased to share that the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District now has three electric buses in rotation after we received a grant of $1,432,952 through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s School Bus Deployment program. We successfully transported many students throughout the school year. With the new AB Forward transition, all new routes will be coming at the end of August 2026. • 35 elementary routes • 2299 elementary students assigned to routes • 33 secondary routes • 2010 secondary students assigned to routes
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