Before 1988, a few Commodore 64 and Apple IIC computers were used by some teachers in Stokes. There weren't many software programs or opportunites to use these few computers.

In 1988, the Apple IIGS computers replaced the the Commodore 64s and the Apple IIEs.  The media room that housed the listening center and film projection was transformed into a computer laboratory.   24 Apple IIGS computer stations were set up in the lab and networked to a CORVUS server.  A schedule was also set up for all classes to utilize the lab on a weekly basis.  Eventually, every classrooms were set up with networked Apple IIGS computers and students were able to access the software programs in the classrooms or in the lab.

With the closing of Gallow School in 1991, the Gallow Apple IIGS computers were distributed among the two elementary schools and the middle school.  Our computer lab added an extra row of computers for a total of 30 Apple IIGS computers.  Additional computers were distributed to our classrooms and also networked to the CORVUS server.

In 1996, IBM computers replaced all of our our Apple IIGS computers. The IBM computers were set up on a NOVELL network and utilized a CD Tower which contained networked software.  The IBM computers had Windows 95 with 1.2 GB hard drives and 16 MB RAM. Networked programs were installed on the server and CD Tower. IBM's School Vista program provided a simple classroom environment where networked programs were labeled as books on a bookshelf.  The following year, IBM computers with 2GB hard drive and 32 MB RAM were added.

By 2000, a conversion to Windows 98 resulted in the end of School Vista and all teachers and students utilized the Window 98 desktop. Updates for programs were installed to prevent Y2K problems. Additional memory was added to the IBMs to increase their speed.

In 2002, Cablevision provided filtered on-line access to our IBM computers through our server hookup to a modem and router.  Our IBM computers began to load and run web sites very slowly in our lab and in our classrooms.  Faster computers were needed.

By the summer of 2002, all of the old IBMs in the computer lab were replaced with 30 Micron computers with Windows XP, 30 GB hard drives and 256 MB RAMs.  These new lab computers were set up to a Windows 2000 network through a set of faster and larger capacity-storing blade servers with a new larger CD Tower.  Meanwhile, the older IBMs with Windows 98 were still being utilized in the classrooms.  Fast Internet access was only available in the computer lab.

In the spring of 2003, the Stokes School web site was born.  Mrs. Eng created the web site by using HTML programming and Macromedia Dreamweaver.  She has been currently updating the Stokes web site by using Macromedia Fireworks and Adobe PhotoShop along with Dreamweaver.  Many of our teachers have web pages set up and linked to our Stokes web site.

During the summer of 2003, all of the old IBMs in the classrooms had been replaced with Micron computers with Windows XP, 40 GB hard drives and 512 MB RAMs.  All computers in the classrooms had been networked to the Windows 2000 network.  Students and teachers now had fast Internet access and many networked software programs in both the classrooms and the computer lab.

By the end of 2004, Internet access was provided through T1 lines and no longer through Cablevision Optimum On-Line.  By February of 2005, our SMART Board interactive whiteboard became a useful tool for our teachers and students.

In 2005, new Dell computers were moved into some of the classrooms. A LCD projector and motorized projection screen were installed in the computer lab and are being utilized for class instruction and teacher training.

At the end of 2007, new HP computers were moved into some of the classrooms. Some classrooms and the library received flat panel monitors.