Re: Linux in Exeter Public Schools?

[WmCCornell]

Folks,

I'm Bill Cornell. This past year I've been off-and-on involved with the Rye school system's technical directions through SAU50. (SAU50 covers Portsmouth, Greenland, Rye, and Newcastle.)

My focus has been on the computer network the school is trying to put in place. Keeping in mind that schools often raise money through bake sales, suppers and craft sales, I've had a pointed concern about getting the most value for the school systems money when it looks at computer networks.

 There have been several iterations of equipment donations to the Rye Public School System($$), but think the equipment piece is just the tip of the iceberg. As best as I can surmise these equipment donations have not been matched with ongoing administrative and maintenance support($$$$) or an organized program of software and hardware upgrades($$$$).  Now the town is struggling to find a way to make the program go without spending a huge amount of money.

 So, any tools, free hardware, free maintenance (...ha ha) or free software would be greatly appreciated.

Is there some kind of loose knit gray market group out there who I can talk to?

Your comrade in arms,

Bill