Now

• 30 New Computers in Computer Lab - Lab computers redistributed to Media Center and Tech Ed
• Media Center, Tech Ed and 30+ "gently used" computers from PHS to classrooms - (half have been distributed: half are awaiting memory upgrade) - Last summer 40+ OLD!! computers to dumpster

• Fiber Internet connection - Faster: No more Charter cable modem

• TVs in every room - DVD players in many (Thank you PTO!)

• PowerSchool/PowerGrade online student database/attendance/grading system - No more WinSchool/eClass

• FORMS drive for Teachers - commonly used forms/templates only teachers can access

• Athena icon in Shortcut to Media Center folder - Library automation system 

Near Future

• CISCO wireless access points covering whole school - Secure wireless network

• COWS - (Computers on wheels) -  26 wireless laptops on a cart available for sign-out 

• Deep Freeze - Software which restores computers to original state when rebooted: Teachers must move/save all files from hard drives to network folders and/or external storage or risk losing data when Deep Freeze is activated!

• 2 New network printers

Mid-Long Term Goals

• Cable TV in all classrooms (Portables and several other rooms without drops)

• Video distribution system capable of broadcasting to and from any room in the school (if funding can be secured)

• Improved lab/media center scheduling and equipment sign-out procedures