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Lightspeed Systems Amy Bennett

Chief of Staff

About Amy Bennett

Amy uses her decades of experience in ed-tech and over ten years at Lightspeed to coordinate communication across departments, keeping everything running smoothly — even in the midst of rapid growth.

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Celebrating National Parent Involvement Day: Strengthening Collaboration with Lightspeed Systems

National Parent Involvement Day is a great time to remember how crucial it is for schools and families to work together to support student success.

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Lightspeed’s Compliance Plan for Ohio SB 29: Your Questions Answered

With the new Ohio SB 29 compliance requirements going into effect soon, many of our customers have questions about how Lightspeed products like Classroom and Alert will meet the new

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Lightspeed Filter – The First Line of Defense in K-12 Cybersecurity

In today’s education landscape, where technology is integral to learning, safeguarding students and staff from cybersecurity threats is essential.

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Bullying Prevention: A Q&A Session with UGLI Foundation

In honor of Bullying Prevention Month, we’re thrilled to sit down with two leaders whose organizations are making a real difference in the lives of students.

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Teaching Digital Citizenship: Preparing Students for a World Without Lightspeed

In today’s classrooms, tools like cell phone bans, web filters, monitoring software, and parent apps serve as vital guardrails, keeping students safe, focused, and on track.

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Rogue Apps: Cybersecurity Threats in K-12 Schools

In today’s digital age, students and teachers use a staggering number of apps daily, with the average K-12 district having 2,055 apps in use and the average student accessing 72 different apps…

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Navigating Ohio SB 29 with Lightspeed Systems: Ensuring Compliance and Protecting Student Privacy

Ohio Senate Bill 29 introduces new rules that reshape how school districts and their technology providers handle student data.

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Strengthening K-12 Cybersecurity with Lightspeed Solutions

As technology continues to transform education, it offers remarkable opportunities for personalized learning and enhanced accessibility. However, these advancements also introduce new risks.

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Rethinking School Safety: Prevention Beyond Locks and Cameras

When we think of school safety, measures like metal detectors, reinforced doors, panic buttons, and lockdown drills often come to mind.

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Great Debates | Cell Phones in Schools: Empower Learning or Enforce Limits?

The presence of cell phones in schools has ignited one of the most enduring debates in modern education.

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Empowering Parents in K-12 EdTech: Why Collaboration is Key

As technology continues to weave its way into our classrooms, parents are understandably worried about how much time their kids are spending on screens, the kind of content they’re…

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The Kids Are Crying for Help

It’s mental health awareness week – a time to destigmatize mental health issues and prioritize mental health awareness and outreach.

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Top 10 Reasons Districts Choose Lightspeed Systems

At Lightspeed Systems, we’ve been helping K-12 communities provide safe, secure, and equitable education for over 25 years.

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Great Debates | Social Media in Schools: Ban or Embrace?

School districts across the country are back to school with new policies in place to limit distractions and minimize the negative mental health impacts of too much technology.

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Lightspeed & the NTIA Digital Equity Competitive Grant

Lightspeed is dedicated to advancing safety, security, and equity for every student.