The 150-mile GenNET fiber optic highway was completed by City Signal on June 1, 1997. That summer, Electronic Distance Learning Classrooms were outfitted in member district high schools. Training for the first round of GenNET teachers, who teach classes using the two-way video classrooms, began in the summer of 1997, coordinated by GISD's Technology and Media Services Department. The head-end for GenNET is located at GISD's Davis Education Center. Technical support, inservice, curriculum development and instruction is provided by the ISD for member districts.
Students take classes electronically originating in any member district.
Advanced placement classes, foreign languages, science, math, special instructional events, teleconferences and more are taught in GenNET Electronic Distance Learning Classrooms bringing a more diverse selection of classes to high school students. This brings worldwide resources into local classrooms. Student and teacher e-mail is also a GenNET feature. Between all member schools saving dollars on all telephone calls including long distance calls. For districts with system-wide software licensing for member districts.