• Management Information Services

    The MIS department  supports the mission of ERCSD by providing technology-related services and support for students, teachers and staff as technology becomes an ever more integral part of our student’s life.

    Azhar Ahmad
    Director, Management Information Services
    845-577-6084
    azhar@ercsd.org

    Lisa Perry
    District Data Coordinator 
    945-577-6080
    lperry@ercsd.org

    Gail Piscitelli
    845-577-6082
    gpiscitelli@ercsd.org

    Christopher Neils
    Systems Analyst
    845-577-6085
    cneils@ercsd.org

    Ian Coyne
    Network Specialist
    icoyne@ercsd.org

    Bhavin Gandhi
    Computer Network Administrator
    577-6081
    bgandhi@ercsd.org

     

    Information Systems manages systems such as:  

    • Student Information Systems
    • IEP Direct - Special Education Information System
    • Groupwise Email 
    • Instructional Information Portal
    • VADIRS - Atudent Reporting System
    • WinSNAP - School Lunch System, in conjunction with the Business office
    • Versatran - Transportation System, in conjunction with the Transportation office
    • WinCap - Human Resources/Financial system
    • Security Camera System 
    • Johnson Controls - HVAC system
    • Computer Networks and Servers
      • LANs and WANs - the wiring and the network switching equipment that interconnects the computers and the buildings together.
      • Computer Servers - are the centralized computers that allow us to save/share documents, deliver software applications and control security access to the network.  We currently have 40 servers.
      • Purchasing of desktops and related equipment for staff.
      • Co-Coordinate the BOCES/LHRIC technical personnel on various administrative and instructional installations and repairs.
    • State Reporting
      • Collect, maintain and transmit the various reporting data to the state and federal government, such as student demographic and assessment data for NCLB reporting.
      • Assist the Office of Curriculum and Instruction with data review, verification and analysis of state reports.
    • Central Registration
      • Intake and document verification for all new students.  This office has become vital for the collection of accurate demographic data that is eventually used for our NCLB reporting.
    • Telephone Systems, Mailroom and ID Cards
      • Internal and external mail delivery and courier services 
      • Bulk mail preparation for the schools and district offices
      • Maintain and process employee ID cards
      • Phone and voicemail systems, billing oversight
      • District cell phones