Technological Changes: 1994 to 2001
1994-1995
* System-wide Technology Review
* District-wide committee formed
* Student groups formed
* CTAC formed
* Vision and Mission Statement Created
* Transfer of all student records in Region to MacSchool
* Successful Capital Warrant Article for networking infrastructure
1995-1996
* Initial network infrastructure installed
* e-mail system for staff installed in early fall
* Initial connection to the Internet completed through MECnet
* Developed new budget format - town meeting booklets (all computerized)
* Developed new Town Meeting Presentation format - used computer for presentation
* Completed and submitted 5 year technolog plan for State
* 5 year capital plan submitted
* Successful Capital Warrant Articles for purchase of hardware and software (2 years of AB and 1 year of APS)
*Staff development
1996-1997
* Web site established
* Liberty Grant - 3Com ($280,000)
* NEC Grant($150,000)
* Lighthouse Grant ($30,000)
* SUN Grant (new Internet Web Server)
* Successful Capital Warrant Article for purchase of hardware and software (year 2 of APS)
* Developed Acceptable Use Policy
* Instituted network blocking software for student Internet access
* NetDay 96 - Wired all computer labs
* Upgraded Internet connection to T-1 Line
1997-1998
* Implemented MacSchool Student Information software K-12
* Technology staff expanded to include tech assistants
* SuccessMaker implemented in Region
* Updated technology plan for State
* New computer systems installed in Business office
* Staff development continues
* Assessment of staff technology skills
1998-1999
* Changed to private computer addresses internally on our network with a 'firewall' protecting our network.
* Extensive staff development program
* State Information Management System (IMS) initiated - extensive work with State
* School Committee review of technology
* Failed Capital Warrant Article for equipment to upgrade old PCs and to create the solution for the Y2K problem
* Cuts in TRC Staff, support staff and line items as a result of the failed override
1999-2000
*MEET Grant - Years 1 and 2 approved
*Community Education Department donated a new PC Lab to the High School and a new iMac Lab to the JHS
*HS Fire equipment replacements purchased and installed
*Superintendent s Technology Report to the School Committees
*Intel Professional Development Grant approved and implemented
*APS and AB Professional Development Day: a Technology Odyssey
*Launched on-line databases on web
*Town Meeting passed two Technology Capital Warrant Articles
*Conant PTSO made a large technology donation to the school
2000-2001
*Acton and AB joined the Virtual Education Space (VES) project Working Team (one of 8 school districts in the Commonwealth)
*Grant awarded to hire a VES Cluster Leader to oversee the implementation of the VES project
*Redesign and implementation of network in RJ Grey
*Partial T-1 lines added to Conant, Douglas and Gates Schools
*Gates PTSO made a large technology donation to the school
*Citizens Technology Advisory Committee (CTAC2) Preliminary Report to School Committees
*New Technology Vision Statement adopted by School Committees