The purpose of this research was to identify and analyze how K-12 public school district information technology departments may be unintentionally separated, or isolated, from the teaching and learning vision. This research explored the characteristics of this isolation and how it impacts effectiveness within a K-12 public school district. This research outlined the possible need and benefits of cultivating a new organizational structure that promotes cross-departmental collaboration. A case study was conducted to examine the impact of a new organizational structure for the information technology department of a K-12 public school district that focused on cross departmental collaboration. The case study also helped to identify the modern role of technology leader(s) in a K-12 public school district environment.