The Rochester school administration has responded to a social media post claimed that Rochester schools could watch students via certain apps on their school issued MacBook.

The post was on a Facebook page labeled Phil and Kristina Drubert.  It read:

A press release from Superintendent Jana Vance issued today says the school district has been made aware of the social media that alleges misuse with school computers.  Detective Heishman and Sergeant Larry Jolley of the Fulton Co. Sheriff’s Office have been alerted.

The superintendent further writes that no school personnel have the capability to access the camera on a student’s school issued device without the student allowing the access by clicking on the “accept access” button when it pops up on the screen.

Vance says they do have technology installed on every computer which alerts the tech department if and when a student accesses inappropriate websites or are working to load a VPN (Virtual Private Network) which would allow them to access areas of the web the the district deems unnecessary to enhance their education.

Vance says they continue to talk with students individually, as groups, and during convocations to inform them of what they need to do to protect themselves while using technology.  The district also offers parent trainings on how to safeguard dependents while using devices.