The importance of {working} computers...

Recently, our school got brand new computers for the computer lab in the elementary.  We spent all kinds of money on these flat screen computers, for the little kids, and for a "master server" that will control all of these awesome new computers.  The problem with this wonderful idea, is that the new server is at war with the high school server.  This means, the internet only works 1/2 the time.  Which, by the way sucks because we have an online class.  Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the school had good intentions, but it just makes you wonder how well this plan was thought through.  Another thing, the computers don't have microsoft word, excel, powerpoint, ect.  They have this other version: OpenOffice Impress, Writer, ect.  That wouldn't be a problem, if both computer labs had the same programs.  I recently tried to print off a paper and couldn't because it had corrupted my file because of the war happening with the two servers.  And don't even get me started about the printer!  That dumb thing takes like 10 minutes to print a page.  Is this necessary?  Schools need to stop being so cheap and start advancing with technology.  If anything, give the high school a new computer lab, instead of the elementary.  Those kids finger the screen and slam on their keyboards like it's nothing.  Save the technology for people who know how to use it!