What are the ongoing costs of using the FOSS program?
Part of a master plan for adopting a program like FOSS is to institutionalize the funding to sustain the use of the program for the years between floods of money. Squirreling away a portion of the adoption money works sometimes. Securing external support from government or private sector is possible in some communities. Regular district and/or site funds can be dedicated to sustain science in some districts. Some districts establish a high school program wherein students maintain the kits. This saves money, and students learn business and inventory skills. Be creative and proactive to acquire the sustaining funds.
