How Dublin Unified Protects Students in a Digital World With David Wildy

In this episode of Leaders Saving Lives, host Todd Schmid sits down with David Wildy, Chief Technology Officer at Dublin Unified School District, for a practical and eye-opening conversation about student safety, cybersecurity, and the realities of keeping students protected in an always-connected world.David breaks down how Dublin Unified approaches digital citizenship, cybersecurity communication, classroom technology use, and managing alerts both during and after school hours. He also shares how off-network platforms like Discord and Reddit complicate student safety, what cell phone bans have changed, and how teachers rely on classroom management tools to keep students focused. This conversation offers a grounded look at the systems, people, and collaboration required to keep students safe online and on campus.Key Moments06:42 Communicating cybersecurity threats without creating fear13:10 Why bullying continues beyond the school day17:53 What statewide cell phone bans changed for students23:20 Hidden text, Google Docs chats, and clever student workarounds28:05 Responding to alerts about bullying, self harm, and threats34:11 After hours notifications, phone trees, and wellness checks40:18 How classroom management tools help teachers redirect students45:03 Students trying to bypass filters more than they stay on task49:22 Balancing security and innovation with tools like GitHub55:10 Challenges with Vimeo and dual credit coursework58:44 If resources were unlimited: digital equity for every learnerConnect with David WildlyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wildy-mpa-ba41b95 Company Website: https://www.dublinusd.org/