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Quick things you should know
Download User Manual for digital phones

1. Extensions are all 4 digits now. By dialing the extension number of a phone you should be able to connect to most phones within the system directly without going through the receptionist.
2. To transfer a call press "Transfer" then the extension. Do not put the caller on hold.
3. To dial a local outside number you must dial 9 then the area code (even if its 229) then the number. This will be the standard for all phones in the Valdosta area soon.
4. To dial a long distance outside number you must dial 9, then 1, the area code, then the number.
5. Everyone has Voicemail including the classrooms that have phones. Dial 6095 from your extension then follow the instructions to set it up for the first time. Your user id is your 4 digit extension number. Please make up a PIN number, do not leave it blank.
6. To check your Voicemail dial 6095 from your extension then enter your pin number. Follow the instructions. Press "1" for YES

Switch Over Dates

BOE (Central Office) 229-333-8500Switched Over December 10th and 11th
Pinevale Learning Center 229-333-8597Switched Over December 13th AM
S. L. Mason K-3 229-333-8525Switched Over December 13th AM
Southeast Elem 4-5 229-333-8535Switched Over December 13th 4:00 PM
Newbern Middle School 229-333-8566Switched Over December 13th 4:00 PM
West Gordon 4-5 229-333-8570Switched Over December 14th
W.G. Nunn K-3 229-333-8575Switched Over December 14th
Valdosta High 229-333-8540Switched Over December 17th
Transportation 229-245-5640Switched Over December 17th
Valdosta Middle 6-8 229-333-8555Switched Over December 19th
Sallas Mahone 229-333-8530Switched Over December 19th
JL Lomax 229-333-8520Switched Over December 19th
Address issues that need to be corrected December 20th and 21st
Additional Equipment to be Installed at VHS and VMS Jan 3-

New Phone System Progress

Install Schedule for Valdosta City Schools
This is a projected time line for the cabling infrastructure. This timeline of events may change as the cabling progress. There is currently no unforeseen reason why this job will not be completed by Friday November the 2nd.

BOE Building September 12th thru 17th

Pinevale Learning Center September 17th

Technology Building September 18th thru 21st

Newbern Middle School September 24th thru 26th

Southeast Elementary September 27th thru October 2nd

West Gordon October 3rd & 4th

Sallas Mahone October 5th thru October 12th

WG Nunn October 15th thru 17th

Valdosta High School Fiber project October 15th thru 17th

Valdosta High School voice cabling October 22 thru November 2nd

 

Oct 1, 2007- Installation at Central Office begins.

Sept 25-28, 2007- Installation at Southeast Elementary.

Sept 17, 2007- Installation at Pinevale Learning Center.

Sept 12, 2007- Met with  ATT personnel and VCS Maintenance to discuss any issues with needed VCS installations.

Sept 4-5, 2007- T-1 Installations are underway in the Technology building and VHS by AT&T.

Aug 22-30, 2007- Floor plans made of the BOE complex designating all phones in place and new phones to be added.

Aug 21, 2007- Maintenance requests for installations submitted to VCS Maintenance Department for needed installations at BOE, Nutrition, Warehouse, Curriculum, Technology, VHS, PLC, SE, WGN, WG, and SM.

Aug 16-17, 2007- AT&T Business Systems project team did a preliminary walkthrough to verify needed preparations at each school. A few issues will have to be addressed over the next couple of weeks to get ready for them to begin installation.

Aug 3, 2007-Meeting with the AT&T Business Systems project manager NEC Project Team and the NEC Project Team on August 16th to make preliminary plans to begin the new phone system installation. At that time we want to address any access requirements for AT&T and AT&T Vendors during the project implementation. The project team will visit two schools on the 16th and the AT&T field team will return and visit all schools on the 17th to see if there are any things that need to be done before the installation begins. Please let me know of any requirements that need to be passed on to the workers for accessing the sites as the system is installed.

Mark Swift
Director of Instructional Technology
mswift@gocats.org

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