Network Design Project
Conceptual Framework
3/1/2001
In this project, our team will create a latest-generation network design for an existing school district, the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District in Los Fresnos, TX. This school district currently supports 6,609 students and has a reputation for academic excellence. In 1997-1998, the only school district in Region I to attain an Exemplary rating from the Texas Education Agency with 92% of students passing the TAAS test.
We will attempt to develop a high-level network design for Los Fresnos' campuses and support buildings. While the District currently maintains a computer network and associated technologies, our team will approach this project as if there were none. We will assume that the buildings are in place, with the needed conduit, space, and power requirements, but that no networked devices exist. For the purposes of our project, this district is a brand new school district needing its first network implementation. Our project team is comprised of four individuals:
The table below identifies the campuses and buildings that will be incorporated into our network design project.
Facility Name | Type of Facility | Number of Students |
Los Fresnos HS | High School | 1,850 |
Los Cuates Middle School | Middle School | 724 |
Resaca Middle School | Middle School | 782 |
Los Fresnos Elementary School | Elementary School | 629 |
Lopez-Riggons Elementary School | Elementary School | 673 |
Villareal Elementary School | Elementary School | 470 |
Las Yescas Elementary School | Elementary School | 374 |
Palmer Lakso Elementary School | Elementary School | 549 |
Laureles Elementary School | Elementary School | 558 |
Central Office Building | Support Building | |
Bus Barn | Support Building | |
Transportation Building | Support Building | |
Special Services Building | Support Building | |
Shipping and Receiving Building | Support Building | |
Teacher Training Center | Support Building | |
Printing Building (portable building) | Support Building | |
Federal Programs Building (portable building) | Support Building | |
Child Nutrition Building | Support Building | |
Maintenance Building | Support Building |
Turpin/Trott/Ontiveros/Titherage