By no means is it foolproof. The system also allows for local control so a particular site can be unblocked. Perhaps a teacher requires students to research the KKK or Nazi hate groups. A committee will review any site requested to be unblocked and answer within 72 hours. Adults using reference computers will have the option of whether the filter should be engaged.
Youngsters can also use adult area, if they have parental permission.
Because Websense works from a central server and the district's computers are linked, technicians remotely changed the IP addresses. Installation took about one week and was completed Oct. 15. The district recently installed 450 new computers and each of them were delivered pre-programed with the filter. We won't be leaving anybody behind as we move forward to more electronic information resources. In the past, librarians had to say no to a child if there was no permission form on file.