Division of Data Management and Information Systems

The Office of Data Management and Information Systems is staffed by programmers, analysts, technicians, and researchers to develop, maintain, protect, and support school districts in using WVDE’s extensive education data collection and information systems. 

Their work spans multiple functional areas, including but not limited to: data systems development; federal and state projects; support, compliance, and research; and the Tools for Schools initiative (i.e., technical assistance with technology purchases and contracts providing end-to-end technology solutions for the Pre-K–12 system).

Responsibilities

• System technology support, including but not limited to:
  • Application development
  • Hardware maintenance
  • Statewide network and internet access and connectivity
• Data collections
• Federal/state required reporting
• Student data privacy
• Tools for Schools initiative and E-Rate program