Butler School District 53: Empowering Academic Excellence Through Strategic IT Partnership

K-8 Education | Innovative Pedagogy | Seamless Tech Integration

Client Overview

Butler School District 53 is a high-performing K-8 public school district in Oak Brook, Illinois, serving over 400 students at Brook Forest Elementary and Butler Junior High. The district’s mission is to deliver an innovative and inclusive educational experience that fosters academic excellence, social maturity, and emotional well-being. Recognized for its commitment to both traditional academics and forward-thinking technology integration, Butler 53 partnered with Heliox Group to modernize its IT infrastructure and provide long-term strategic guidance.

The Need for a Strategic Partner

As a small but ambitious district, Butler 53 faced growing pressure to provide cutting-edge technology solutions without a full-scale in-house IT department. They needed a partner who could do more than just fix issues. They needed a team that could anticipate challenges, plan for future growth, and align technology directly with their educational vision.

Solutions Delivered by Heliox Group

Heliox Group became Butler 53’s outsourced IT administrator and strategic technology partner. Since partnering in 2019, Heliox Group has provided a comprehensive suite of services that has significantly improved operational efficiency, enhanced classroom technology, and future-proofed the district’s IT environment.

• Modernized Network Infrastructure: Heliox designed and deployed a high-performance, cloud-managed Cisco Meraki network across both campuses, ensuring reliable and scalable connectivity to support all digital learning initiatives.
• Enterprise-Grade Security: Heliox oversees a Palo Alto firewall to safeguard the district’s digital assets and student data, ensuring compliance with state and federal cybersecurity mandates.
• Streamlined Device Management: By leveraging Jamf Pro, Heliox remotely manages the district’s MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs, and iPads, which reduces downtime and provides seamless experiences for students and staff.
• Integrated Systems Management: They developed a cohesive technology infrastructure centered on systems integration, with Google Workspace for Education Plus serving as the core for identity management.
• Instructional Technology Integration: Heliox worked directly with school leadership and teaching staff to align technology use with instructional goals, providing on-site professional development and continuous training.
• Strategic IT Planning: They collaborated closely with the Superintendent and administrative team to develop multi-year technology roadmaps that are tied to specific educational outcomes and budget considerations.
• Transformed Administrative Workflows with Custom Apps and Dashboards: Heliox developed a suite of advanced Google Sheets solutions—enhanced with App Script—that function like full-fledged applications. These custom dashboards and analytics tools streamline processes from tracking student behavior to automating purchase orders. This gave staff real-time insights, dramatically reduced manual work, and freed up time to focus on students.