Linux in Exeter Public Schools?

[WmCCornell at aol.com]

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
 
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