Wayne, Congratulations on the Northridge High observatory opening yesterday.  I was not able to drive up last night but saw some TV news video on KSL.  (The story was not posted as a vodcast on the KSL site by this afternoon.)   It really was an impressive mount and scope.  Great work in putting it all together and hats off the primary donors that made it happen.   For suggestions on setting up a system for student check-out of gear, I'd suggest talking with Paul Ricketts at the UofU Astro Club.  They manage student access to the five scopes on the roof of the U Physics building in support of the U's astronomy classes, e.g. - imaging and telescope operation.  As previously mentioned in response to your posts,  SLAS is the best for advice on running a training program.  Clear Skies - Kurt