This department includes the TV station, the 2 libraries, and the Bacon Computer Center. General Evanston High School is a 9-12 school of 2700 students from the near North Chicago suburb of Evanston. Class size average 28. This school district has the highest per capita spending rate on education for the area which is known for high funding levels for education. All equipment, software, licensing, personnel, and installation costs were funded by district funds.
Computers are in many classrooms in addition to the computer center and the libraries.
The computer center has been operational for 3 years. The school is not finished with expansion and use of technology and has developed a Vision Statement regarding where they would like to go with this technology. Presently, the school has about 450 computers of various kinds in all locations. The expansion plan calls for a 2 year expansion with first year funds going to infrastructure and second year funds toward computer hardware. General consensus among local educators is that this school is one of the most advanced in the area regarding extent and use of computer and network technology.