Irving Independent School District isn't your typical candidate for a locally funded one-to-one computing program. With more than 31,000 students, most of whom are minority and economically disadvantaged, technology-rich classrooms and wireless laptops for all seems a pie-in-the-sky goal. But in October 1997, taxpayers approved a $47 million bond that would begin to fund a vision that has since resulted in National Blue Ribbon School, Microsoft Center of Excellence, and other distinctions for the district schools.

Irving 's recipe for success lies in strong leadership and the collaboration of community, educators, students, and administrators. The district was able to garner overwhelming support from all stakeholders by developing a clear vision showing how the project could transform the lives of its underserved students through equal access to technology.

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