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Introducing Sprint Direct Connect. The next generation in push-to-talk with an advanced education. Running the modern campus is now less complicated with the next-generation network that offers an improved data experience. Optimize dispatching and routing, and give school security, administrators, operations and other staff the ability to coordinate instantly with the push of a button. And now with an Unlimited data plan, you can text, chirp and call any mobile as much as you want. All while on the Sprint network. Pretty smart. Kyocera DuraMax™ Mil spec 810G durable $ per month 69. 99 Unlimited data, text, chirp and calling to any mobile with a Business AdvantageSM Messaging and Data plan. sprint.com/sprintdirectconnect 8-SPRINT-BIZ (877-746-8249) Sprint ranks “Highest Satisfaction with the Purchase Experience among Full-Service Wireless Providers in a Tie.” —J.D. Power and Associates For J.D. Power and Associates award information, visit jdpower.com Get it all while on the Sprint network. Requires a two-year Agreement per line. Other monthly charges apply—see below.** **Monthly charges exclude taxes, Sprint Surcharges (incl. USF charge of up to 15.3% [varies quarterly], Administrative Charge [up to $1.99/line/mo.], Regulatory Charge [$0.40/line/mo.] and state/local fees by area [approx. 5–20%]). Sprint Surcharges are not taxes or gov’t.-required charges and are subject to change. Details: sprint.com/taxesandfees. Sprint received the highest numerical score in a tie among full-service wireless providers in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Full-Service Wireless Purchase Experience StudySM Vol. 2. The study is based on responses from 9,190 consumers measuring 4 full-service wireless providers, and measures opinions of consumers who purchased a wireless product or service within the last 6 months. The proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed January–June 2011. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. Phone requires a new-line activation (or an eligible upgrade) and a two-year Agreement. GPS reliability varies by environment. International services are not included. Sprint Business Advantage Messaging and Data Plan: Offer ends 1/7/12. Talk Plan: Additional Anytime Min.: $0.25/min. Nights: Mon.–Thurs. 7pm–7am; Weekends: Fri. 7pm–Mon. 7am. Partial min. charged as full min. Any Mobile, Anytime: Applies when directly dialing/receiving standard voice calls between domestic wireless numbers as determined when the call is placed using independent third-party and Sprint databases. Standard roaming rates/restrictions apply. Only available with select Sprint plans and while on the Nationwide Sprint or Nextel National Networks (excludes calls to voicemail, 411 and other indirect methods). Voice/Data Usage Limitation: Sprint reserves the right, without notice, to deny, terminate, modify, disconnect or suspend service if off-network usage in a month exceeds (1) voice: 800 min. or a majority of min.; or (2) data: 300 megabytes or a majority of kilobytes. Prohibited network use rules apply. See in-store materials or sprint.com/termsandconditions for speciﬁc prohibited uses. Messaging: Includes text, picture and video for domestic messages sent or received. International messages sent or received from the U.S. are $0.20/msg., and from outside the U.S. are $0.50/msg. SMS voice messages may incur an additional data charge of $0.03/KB. Data: Premium content/downloads (games, ringers, songs, certain channels, etc.) are additional charge. Texts to third parties to participate in promotions or other may result in additional charges. Sprint Radio includes access to select radio channels and song downloads (cost varies). Sprint TV® includes select channels. Direct Connect: Nextel and PowerSource devices operate on the Nextel National Network. Sprint devices operate within certain EV-DO Rev. A coverage areas on the Sprint 3G Network. Group Connect (21 max. participants) currently operates between parties on the same push-to-talk network platform. International Direct Connect is not included. ©2011 Sprint. All rights reserved. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. http://www.sprint.com/sprintdirectconnect http://www.sprint.com/sprintdirectconnect http://www.jdpower.com http://www.sprint.com/taxesandfees http://www.jdpower.com http://www.sprint.com/termsandconditions

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - November/December 2011

District Administration - November/December 2011
Contents
From the Editor
News Update
Inside the Law
Administrator Profile
District Profile
CIO news
How to Update Your Network on a Budget
The Importance of IT Team Unity
Creating an Anti-Bullying Program With the Resources You Have
The Ultimate Empowerment Program for Parents
Taking the Helm in Cheating Scandals
Readers’ Choice: Top 100 Products
New Directions
Professional Opinion
Problem/Solution
Going Mobile

District Administration - November/December 2011