Moreover, partnerships have assisted with the discounting and acquisition of resources, infusion of technology, staff development, student internships, job shadowing, community networking, and program planning. The following Industrial Technology programs were completed or upgraded during 1999-2000. Eleven students completed the Cisco internetworking program, earning two state credits and one local credit. Beginning in the fall of 2000, all Cisco students will earn three state credits. This will not only benefit our students, but also provided additional weighted funding for the Cisco program.
Cisco internetworking teaches students to design, build, and maintain computer networks.
As part of the training program, students apply what they learn and assist with the installation of cabling and networks within the school district. In addition, the high school technology systems course will be moved to Lynn Lucas Middle School and combined with the existing technology lab already in operation to accommodate forty students per class period, in effect serving 240 students per year. This course will be offered as a yearlong, high school technology applications credit, which is a requirement for graduation. Computer Maintenance is a nationally recognized certification program, which trains students in the fundamentals of computer repair and maintenance. With the rapid expansion of computer technology, the computer repair industry is predicting labor shortages for the next several years.