Technology isn't just a buzz word in Allen ISD. With a superior infrastructure, Allen teachers and students benefit from the speed and resources of a well thought-out network. 

Contact Us
P.O. Box 13
610 E. Bethany
Administration Annex
Allen, TX 75002
972.727.0484

Staff

Continuing growth in Allen ISD has offered unique opportunities for integrating technology into building design. New schools are cabled with both fiber, category 5, and wireless access to provide flexibility for a variety of technologies. Existing facilities have also been cabled to create local area networks (LANs) for student management, instruction, and Internet access. Every classroom has Internet connections. Every campus has video conferencing capabilities. Cisco routers and gigabit connections provide a wide area network (WAN) for the entire district.

Existing Conditions
• Gigabit WAN connections between each campus
• 100Mb connection to the internet
• WAN firewall
• AISD Intranet
• Dynamic IP addressing assignments
• Video conferencing at all campuses
• 140 servers on LANs utilizing Windows 2000/2003/2008
• workstations and laptops available for student and teacher use
• Three year on-site warranty for new workstations 
• LCD projectors, sound systems and media presentation devices in each classroom
• Networked printers, scanners, and digital cameras on each campus
• Windows XP 
• Network keyboarding software
• Skyward Student and EA Plus Gradebook software on each campus
• Skyward Family Access online student grade/attendance access for parents
• Comprehensive virus protection
• Teachers have secure remote access through Citrix Metaframe
• Internet filtering software
• Outlook email and scheduling package
• Schoolwires Web Page publishing
• Internet access from all networked workstations and laptops
• Food Service point of sale server, software, and workstations
• ACT work order system
• District technology staff
• Technicians assigned to each campus to ensure timely repairs dispersed through an online Help Desk
• Centralized management of the WAN and LANs

Telecommunications Services

Telephones

Each classroom is equipped with a telephone for emergency and routine communication. In addition, each campus is equipped with portable communication devices, such as cell phones and two-way radios.

Internet

Each networked computer has access to the Internet. Internet access is filtered as required by CIPA for inappropriate content. The entire WAN is protected from viruses and malicious programming by a firewall and Intrusion Prevention system devices.

Accessibility

Each school is equipped with computers, networked printers, scanners, digital cameras, LCD projectors, enhanced sound reinforcement systems and media presentation devices. Equipment is located in computer labs and libraries for large group instruction, and in classrooms for individual student access.