About Us 


The CUSD428 Technology department functions to maintain, support systems, and innovate learning solutions that give students voice and opportunity. We facilitate the infrastructure needed to keep systems operating at the highest level, allowing staff, students, and the community to have a high-quality, safe learning environment.


If you have any issues with technology within the classroom please email helpdesk@d428.org. In the subject line or body of the email please provide a brief summary of what the issue is, what building you are located in, and room number. 

Technology Resources

If you have any issues with technology within the classroom please email helpdesk@d428.org. In the subject line or body of the email please provide a brief summary of what the issue is, what building you are located in and the room number. 

Basic trouble shooting tips:

Xerox Copier Problems:

If a copier is malfunctioning, please contact RKDixon. Remember to include the service tag of the copier when calling the support representatives.

RKDixon Support Phone: (877) 753-4966

Open Copier Service Ticket HERE

Website Inquiry/Problems:

If your issue is related to Skyward, please email helpdesk@d428.org.

If your issue is related to AESOP, please email Aesop Help.

If your issue is related to the district website (non-skyward) or schools pages, please email David Pham or helpdesk.

Who's Who Tech

Team Members

Technology staff within the district are assigned to different buildings. Listed below are names, contact information and buildings each member belongs too.  

Ben Bayle

Chief Technology Officer

Email: Ben.Bayle@d428.org

Phone: 754-2167

 Chris Weber 

Administrative Assistant 

Email: CWeber@d428.org

Phone: 815-754-2266 

 

Bryan Tallitsch 

IT Support Manager

Email: Bryan.Tallitsch@d428.org

Phone: 754-2303

Ben Yochem

Computer & Information Systems Manager

Email: Ben.Yochem@d428.org

Phone: 754-1734

Wayne Miller

I.T. Specialist 

Email: Wayne.Miller@d428.org

Phone: 754-2982

Supports:  Clinton Rosette, Jefferson

Allan Bonifacio

I.T. Specialist

Email: allan.bonifacio@d428.org

Supports: Lincoln, Cortland

Phone: 754-8216

Scott Belluzzi

I.T. Specialist

Email: Scott.Belluzzi@d428.org

Supports:, Tyler, Huntley Middle School, ELDC

Phone: 754-1292


David Pham 

Systems Analyst II - Education Technology Analyst

Email: David.Pham@d428.org

Phone: 754-2983

Jeremy Hernandez

Systems Analyst II/Cyber Security

Email: jeremy.hernandez@d428.org 

Phone:  815-754-8258

Sebastian Lowe

Systems Analyst I - Video Production Specialist

Email: Sebastian.Lowe@d428.org

Phone: 754-8249

Supports: Littlejohn

Jacob Forbes

I.T. Specialist

Email: Jacob.Forbes@d428.org

Supports: DeKalb High School

Phone: 754-1023

Karrissa Kent

I.T. Specialist

Email: Karrissa.Kent@d428.org

Supports: Brooks, Malta, Founders

Phone: 754-3894