About IT
Dan Coppa: Director of Technology
101 North 14th St. Canon City, CO 81212
Phone: 719-276-5700
Fax: 719-276-5739
Canon City Schools IT Department is committed to serving students and staff. Having technology skills has become increasingly important in the 21st century. Using Technology has become a critical component of our day-to-day lives. Knowing this, we strive to provide up to date, high quality technology and technology services for our students and staff.
Canon City Schools IT Department consists of six wonderful individuals. Each person in the IT Department is very dedicated, compassionate, and driven to enhance and support the district's educational technology initiatives.
Technology is not only about computers and the Internet. Technology is about people and building relationships to help them to learn and become successful using technology as a tool for their success. Most importantly, for us, it is about students and giving them the best education possible and the tools they need to succeed.
IT Department
Dan Coppa
Director of Technology
Job Duties: Oversees and manages the IT department. IT Project planning, development, and implementation. IT budgeting, purchasing, and procurement. Systems management.
Maren Higgins
IT Administrative Asst.
Job Duties: Maintain, record, and update files of students (current and former), prepare transcripts, infinite campus.
Hunter Dean-Moore
IT Systems Manager
Job Duties: Backend systems administration, network administration, telephone services, supervise Technology Specialists, Photoshop model
Elizabeth Gamache
SIS (Student Information System) Coordinator and Webmaster
Job Duties: Infinite Campus Administrator, State Reporting, Webmaster, Destiny Admin, Tech Tip Master
Mike Fry
Database Management
Classroom systems integration and provisioning.
Chase Welchlen
Network Specialist
Job Duties: IT Network specialist, Avigilon Camera system support, other duties as assigned.
Mike Helfrich
Network Specialist
Job Duties:
IT Network specialist, Avigilon Camera system support, other duties as assigned.
Katie Rogers
Repair Specialist
Job Duties: Chromebook Maintenance & Repair, Help Desk
Zach Todd
Repair Specialist
Job Duties: Chromebook Maintenance & Repair, Help Desk
Instructional Technology Department
Deanna Padilione
Instructional Technology CoachInstructional Technology Coordinator
Job Duties: Coordinating the planning, creation, and implementation of professional development centered around Blended Learning and appropriate Technology integration in the classroom. Assisting with supporting secondary teachers with planning and using effective technology tools in lessons with their students. Supporting and guiding Elementary Technologists within each of their individual buildings. Supporting the C&A department in assessing, implementing, and maintaining Curriculum resources throughout the district.