The Learning Information Services Department also has been established with two network technicians and two computer technicians to-date. Two more staff members also are being sought. Building resources Local area networks are being installed to provide individual links with electronic mail as well as a new student attendance and grade reporting system currently being developed. Networked computer labs also have been upgraded in high school media centers, and business labs have been upgraded in intermediate schools. School card catalogs also are accessible to all computers in a building and to others district-wide via the Internet.
Classroom resources Each classroom has a touch-tone telephone and access to cable.
This fall and spring, work will continue on a goal to provide each classroom with a computer. Staff training in technology will continue in sessions that already have been scheduled this year. Jim Fox, former Central High head football coach, became the second honoree to be inducted into the Davenport Community Schools Brady Stadium Hall of Honor during a special ceremony between the sophomore and varsity Central-West football games on September 25. Adams Elementary once again received top honors this year for participation in the summer reading program of the Davenport Public Library. Dr. Tonya Urbatsch, director of staff development and student achievement and lead author of the district s latest version of the annual report, presented an overview at the September 28 meeting of the Davenport Community School Board.