John Connolly serves as Chief Technology & Operations Officer for Consolidated High School District 230. He works with a team of experts to provide the best technology and facilities for D230 staff, students, parents, and the community. He has 25 years of experience with enterprise-wide technology and facility solutions. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Iowa and his graduate work at DePaul University. He was awarded the IDEA IL Educator of the Year award in 2020 and honored as one of NSBA’s 20 to Watch Ed Tech Leaders for 2014. John is a Board member for the Illinois Educational Technology Leaders (IETL) Organization.