The Austin Administration Building is connected via a 2 Mbps wireless link to the junior high school. The school system's three computer labs with a total of 55 PCs are connected to the network and thus to each other. The Linden High School LAN provides a network connection to each teacher's computer in the classroom. Two separate networks were installed, one for administration needs and one for students, using both category 5 copper wiring and fiber optic cabling to the classrooms. Dial-in capabilities have also been provided for teachers at speeds up to 33.6 Kbps on four phone lines to the high school.
Linden is poised to make productive use of their new network access.
Linden's sixth, seventh, and eighth graders scored an average of 24 percentage points higher than their corresponding ability levels on the Stanford Achievement Test. Their success can be credited to a caring and dedicated administration that demands teachers and students give their absolute best effort to education. The small size of the school system, a system-wide enrollment of about 700, allows for excellent communication among teachers at all grade levels. Moreover, the Linden community is involved through adult education programs to enable parents with the skills needed to help their children with homework.