As another "window to the students world" install telephones in class rooms

using existing wiring with modern technologies such as voice over IP.

A voicemail system installed and setup including services such as delivery of

homework assignment information, school bulletins and other information

available 24 hours a day.

Video conferencing installed in key locations in every school building. To be

used for distance learning. Where students can take part in interactive

discussions held at universities, company locations, and government facilities.

Students taking college-level courses without traveling to campus. Classes via

videoconferencing for teachers seeking an endorsement certificate. For students

to see and interact with each other and ask questions directly of the

instructor. For legislative outreach to encourage interaction between youth and

legislators, and to familiarize students with the legislative process. We will

build electronic conference rooms where our students will meet with local

legislators to discuss pending legislation.

We want to increase our network bandwidth, both internally and our connections out to K20 and the Internet. Continue to update our email systems when appropriate and upgrade our network servers. Install new database systems for students, teachers, administrators and community members to access. These databases, in some cases to be readily available via the Internet, including topics ranging from curricula offered to school lunch menus and bus schedules. Student progress reports and other status information to be securely available to parents over the Internet. Increased use of multimedia software for advanced delivery of information.

Category 5 cable runs to additional portable buildings and within buildings as needed.

Coaxial cable runs to additional portable buildings and within buildings as needed.

Migrate our network standard protocol to TCP-IP and eliminate other protocols that are creating excess network congestion.

Continue with installations of wireless networking systems.

Build a seamless district network infrastructure for the transport of technology

services. Continue to maintain and enhance routers and the operating systems they use. Increased bandwidth for building to building access and connections out to K20 and the Internet. Add cable Internet access when needed and when available. Make building to building connections at our remote schools using fiber optic cable and WAN links at Ethernet speeds and above.

Increased student and teacher training and involvement in setup and management

of core technology implementations. Teachers and students having ever increasing

roles in this aspect of technology will be key to its success.

Upgrades for current file servers, both the hardware and software systems.

Upgrades for current FirstClass Servers.

Print servers for increased printing performance.

Add workgroup laser printers.

Install database systems that can be accessed over the network and Internet.

Internet/Intranet Connection

Increase our data connection out to the K20 network and the Internet.

For Students

Add standards based systems to classrooms, labs, and media centers.

For Faculty

Add and/or upgrade standards based systems for faculty use.

For Administration

Add and/or upgrade standards based systems for faculty use.

Students

Purchase and install Microsoft Office or ClarisWorks for all systems.

Faculty

Purchase and install Microsoft Office or ClarisWorks for all systems.

Administrative

Purchase and install Microsoft Office or ClarisWorks for all systems.

For Students

Implement classes offering techniques for computer hardware and software

Trouble shooting and maintenance. Course objectives to include troubleshooting

and upgrades for RAM, CPU's, hard drives and motherboards, video and expansion

boards, sound cards, fax/modems, CD's, storage devices, power units, cases, and

printers.

For Educators

Necessary training to be competent in the teaching of computer technology

maintenance courses.

Courses which enhance the teachers ability to use technology in the learning process.