Donation Procedure

In the interest of securing technology donations that support our curricular program, these procedures will be followed.

All donations are to the MISD. The Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services has the responsibility to determine deployment of donations. Generally, Windows PC’s will be deployed to the high school.

Windows OS donations are to be less than three years old and have the following minimum components:

• Monitor: 17 inch color, flat panel
• OS Capability: Windows XP, SP3
• Pentium III minimum
• Memory: 1 GB
• NIC (Network Interface Card) Ethernet
• Disk Capacity: 40 GB
• CD RW/ DVD Read
• Sound Card
• USB port

Mac OS donations are to be less than three years old and have the following minimum components:

• Monitor: 15 inch color
• OS Capability: OS 10.4
• Power PC G4 Processor or Intel Processor
• Memory 1 GB
• CD RW/DVD Read
• Ethernet built in
• Disk Capacity 40 GB
• Firewire and USB ports
  

Donations of software must meet the following criteria:

• compatible with current district equipment and operating systems
• approved for use by the building principal (and Curriculum Team if appropriate)
• requires no additional hardware/software purchase unless approved by the District Technology Director
• does not obligate the district to ongoing cost or annual subscription

Printer donations are to be less than three years old and have the following minimum components:

• Laser quality – No inkjet printers will be accepted
• Connectivity - Network ready
• Print speed 20 ppm
• Print quality 1200 X 1200 dpi

Acceptance of hardware and software donations is contingent upon availability of adequate technology support.

Please contact the District Technology Director with questions.