Each eighth grade student must demonstrate technology skills such as word processing, telecommunication and the use of databases and spreadsheets. The Wilkes Instructional Technology Plan addresses current and long-range needs of the system. The local plan includes upgrading of school and classroom computers to meet mandatory state standards as well as a training and staff development component to enable technology to be effectively integrated into teaching and learning. The wiring of all Wilkes schools for local and wide area network connectivity is complete. Every school has high-speed direct access to the Internet.
Most classrooms have direct access.
Students receive instruction in a variety of settings including inclusion in the regular classroom, resource, and self-contained classrooms. Related services are provided based on student need. The system is implementing its own assistive technology evaluation team to provide special technology to identified students. Most students with special needs are taught the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Self-contained programs have a specially designed curriculum.