CARY – District 26 administrators want to hire an instructional technology coordinator to help teachers integrate the district’s computers and SMART boards into lesson plans.

The position was suggested a year ago, but the school board didn’t think there was a need yet. However, the need is definitely there now, administrators say.

District administrators say the coordinator would earn $60,000 to $69,000 a year. The Cary-based district would save at least $20,000 a year on technology training for staff, as that role would be done in-house.