A modified star topology is used. The MDF is located
under the main office. There are currently 8 IDF locations. Backbone
wiring consists of fiber cabling to the upper elementary IDF,
elementary lab IDF, Old ag IDF, and Votech mini-lab IDF. When
the MDF system is upgraded to the Switch 4007, the high school
lab will use its fiber connection. CATV connects the remaining
IDFs: Science building, business lab, and lower elementary building.
The lower elementary is daisy chained to the upper elementary
IDF. The library has a connection to the science building.
All horizontal cabling is CATV.
A wireless component of the LAN is being planned and purchased
at this time to ensure connection of all classrooms, especially
areas that are physically problematic. This will also provide
connectivity to the gym, teacher cottages, and other work areas.
(LAN Maps pageXX)
Software placed on computers school wide is purchased by technology
funds. Microsoft Office and Clarisworks/Appleworks are the main
programs used across the school. Individual classrooms an departments
purchase their own curriculum specific software.