Are IPads wiped for inital prep with Apple Configurator?

Hello Everyone.
I am a new Tech Ed teacher. When I came to the school I was told that I have take care of 20 IPads, their apps, and the data on them. The IPads were set up with ITunes. I was looking into the Apple Configurator program, but I read somewhere that when you use AC that the IPad will be wiped clean.
a) Can I save the data (documents/pictures) on the IPads before using AC?
b) Would you recommend using AC to set up the IPads?
I have also set up ICloud for the school using a separate account from the purchase ID. What is the advantage of using ICloud over AC? Or are they totally separate from one another? I know that ICloud is used to locate missing IPads.
I also read about MDM, but I am not sure if the school district a) has an MDM solution already or b) would allow to install an MDM at our school.
Any help or link would be greatly appreciated.

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