Consider establishing a consortium to share expertise and leverage resources. Many districts in your state are going through similar technology training. The most talked about issues in school networking are those related to security and access. There are complex and sometimes daunting challenges with each, but most schools have been highly successful in meeting them. Let's look at each separately.
Hardware security Building a network requires a large capital outlay in equipment.
For many schools computer hardware is second only to building cost in terms of capital expenditure. Some loss will be unavoidable, but common-sense practices can dramatically reduce hardware loss costs. Be aware that computer service agreements rarely cover damaged equipment. Be sure to budget for failure, damage, and loss in support budgets. This is far from the truth.