The Texas Computer Cooperative shared its technical evolution during last week’s Center for Digital Education* webinar, EDUNation 2024.
During the session “Critical Shared Services,” representatives talked about the role of the cooperative and how it delivers technology to Texas public schools.
Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Carver, Systems and Operations Director Manuel Luna and DevOps Engineer John Longoria talked about recent challenges and technical evolution at their agency.
Its mission is to “provide trusted, cost-effective school administrative software and support services to Texas local education agencies while ensuring compliance with state, federal and local requirements,” according to the website.
The cooperative operates as part of educational service center (ESC) 20. There are 20 ESCs across the state, and the cooperative offers various technical services to them. The Legislature established these centers about 55 years ago, and participation is voluntary.
The trio spoke of products in use including its own Ascender suite, created for educators and students, and Red Hat’s WildFly, in use for more than a decade. Red Hat’s Nathan Goodnight moderated this session.
*Industry Insider — Texas and the Center for Digital Education are both part of e.Republic.
Texas Computer Cooperative Shares Tech Challenges, Changes
Cooperative leadership was part of the recent Center for Digital Education’s EDUNation 2024 summit.
