FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for gpschools.org users

This page will be evolving, answering some of the questions we frequently receive about the site and providing general information.

1) Which browsers are compatible with www.gpschools.org?
This site is designed to work best with Internet Explorer 6, Firefox 1.5 or higher, be functional in Safari 2.0, and work well on whatever operating system you are using (Windows, Mac OS, or Linux). Our statistics show that this covers over 99 percent of users.

2) I'm using Internet Explorer 5.2 for Macintosh and the site is not displaying properly.
Microsoft no longer recommends or supports IE 5.2 for Mac, and has no plans at this time to create another version of Internet Explorer for the mac platform.We have chosen to use the more advanced features available in IE 6 and Firefox 1.5. The alternative Microsoft suggests for Mac users is Firefox, available free at www.getfirefox.com .

3) I would like an item posted on this web page. How do I do this?
Please contact Rebecca Fannon, the Community Relations person for the district. She is available by e-mail at rebecca.fannon@gpschools.org and also at 313/432-3007.

4) Why are most documents on this site in .pdf (Adobe printable document format), as opposed to .doc (Microsoft Word document)?
The Adobe .pdf format is universal amongst browsers, computers and operating systems and the reader is free for users. It also preserves formatting and fonts to present the material as the author intended.

Our development team has found that a large majority of users do not have Microsoft Word, as it does not come with many computers bought for the home.

5) Why are Powerpoint presentations presented in Flash or as a series of images on this site?
Much like the reason for not providing .doc files, not all people have Powerpoint on their machine. Also, we are able to then present the material in the way the author intended because fonts and images are no longer dependent upon being on your computer.  

We have also found it is much more convenient to display the presentation right in your browser, within the context of the rest of the site.

6) The site looks a lot different than it used to. Where did the pages go?
We have organized the material on the site in three key ways:

a) The top menu bar now "drops down" when you mouse over it, and contains sections and pages. Many times you'll find what you're looking for in there.

b) We also offer the most current news and updates on the front page, on the right side under "news and information." Clicking on these links will take you directly to the particular page.

c) Board meeting times, dates, and agendas are also on the right side of the front page, below the "news and information" items.

If you need extra help, please contact the webmaster through this form.

7) I have technical inquiries or suggestions. How can I make them?
You can contact the webmaster through this form. We cannot promise your suggestion will make it on to the site, but we do read them and will take them under advisement as community input is extremely valuable in creating a great site. After all, www.gpschools.org is for you, the community!

To fill out the webmaster contact form, please click here.