![]() ![]() “We’re excited to make Office available to our families free of charge,” Executive Director of Technology and Media Services Melissa Fouche said in a FISD news release. ![]() Students will be required to use their individual student ID to download the software and the provided subscriptions will expire as each student graduates or leaves the district. “So, by giving them the opportunity to work on these things at home and at school, this gives them luxury of using these programs that they couldn’t before.” “I have known a lot of students who aren’t able to work on coursework because they don’t have Word or PowerPoint,” senior Aneesh Bindingnavile said. The program brings no additional costs to the district while providing these programs free of charge to students who would very likely have to purchase them otherwise.Īdditionally, students and staff can also access premium features if they sign in using the email connected to the subscription. “I think this is just another example of the district trying to provide students and staff with the best and latest technology.” “When my son went off to college his computer crashed and rather than go buy Microsoft Office, as a FISD employee it was so convenient to be able to download the software from home for free,” campus tech specialist Merry Moch said. The free Office downloads have been available to staff members for a while with some employees already taking advantage of the program. ![]() “Aside from that, it’s faster, more stable, it’s got more features.” “Number one, will save you about $300 which is pretty great and also, you will get updates for free,” computer science teacher Bryan Bunn said. The password is the student’s 8-digit birthday. Sign in using student ID number as the beginning of an email address ending in (i.e. ![]()
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