Apache Junction Schools a Linux Hotbed?

[Patrick Fleming EA]

On Thu, 5 Sep 2002, Tom Snell wrote:

> The subject of introducing Linux into Arizona schools has been a popular 
> topic on the list lately, and I just recently came upon an item that 
> came as a pleasant and altogether unexpected surprise.  I lived nine 
> years in Apache Junction, and I recall during that time that A.J. 
> schools were not too highly thought of by the Arizona education 
> establishment (be that as it may, I always felt A.J. did a tremendous 
> job investing in infrastructure, particularly in the K-8 level).

In conversations that I have had with individuals who should know AJ has 
1600 (all of them)dual boot workstations. I was also told they don't try 
to debug Win failures but overwrite an image stored on the Linux partition 
if a machine dies.

> been happening since I left!  It might be interesting if Mr. Castelhano 
> were approached to speak at a monthly meeting or the InstallFest, as I'm 
> sure his real-world experience would be an invaluable asset in learning 
> how to approach other school districts.
> 
> Tom S.

The name Jerry Patterson was given to me as someone instrumental in 
deploying these machines- I haven't researched enough to know what his 
position is.


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