[python-win32] Intranet site solutions?

[Brian Jarrett]

Hello all,

I'm going to creat an intranet site this summer for the School District I work for.  I've been creating some python scripts to add/remove people from groups, reset passwords, etc. in Active Directory.  I'm hoping to incorporate these scripts into an intranet site that allows each school to manage student user accounts.

I'm also looking to add the following features:

*Helpdesk/Issue tracking/IT Project management application
*Resource Calendar (for scheduling board rooms, buses, bus drivers, etc.)  -- maybe integrated with exchange
*knowledge base
*Forums
*News articles

Basically, I want to make a one-stop portal that the teachers, staff, students, and administration will go to on a daily basis to ask questions, get information, etc.

I would also prefer that all of these items get their authentication from Active Directory.

I've downloaded Zope and will be looking at that, but first impressions are that its powerful with a steep learning curve.  I've also seen RoundUp for a helpdesk app, although I'm wondering if I could get it to authenticate with AD.

Any ideas in what else I could adapt to use for my intranet site would be highly appreciated.

Brian Jarrett
Network Administrator
Garfield County School District 16