It also provides access to business, university, and Internet networks. This project allows students and their families, regardless of their economic status, to have access to technology. Computers and modems are available to parents without equipment. The project includes the ability for the school district to list nightly homework assignments and post upcoming events.
Parents have access to a CD-ROM tower to access selected educational resource materials.
Full access to the system will allow parents and their children to access from home, certain district curriculum materials including building library catalogs and research tools. Parents will be able to send e-mail to teachers, and teachers can respond using the same media. The school district has wired all schools' instructional and office locations using local area networks. Each building is connected by telephone lines to a wide area network which allows schools to have full Internet and e-mail access. Software is server-based allowing access to any computer on the network.