The upgrading of the K-6 Basic Skills instructional computer program and hardware is occurring. Inventories of all technologies in the elementary and secondary schools is complete. New users will be trained on an ongoing basis. Upgrading and expansion of present phone systems in all schools and central office is planned through FCC telecommunications discounts. The networking of administrative and instructional computers within and among buildings is underway.
Wireless technology is in place for the transportation system.
An energy management system is in place. Inequities that exist in the present numbers of phones and fax machines at various sites throughout the school system is being addressed and additional phone and fax lines are available through FCC telecommunication discounts. The county technology plan, will continue to explore and secure supplemental sources of funding such as grants. Efforts to research and secure alternative sources of financial support for technology will be ongoing. In designing this plan, the Technology Task Force determined that funding need not be an obstacle but a challenge in striving to utilize technology in a totally integrated environment.