Multiple computers publish shared calendar?

Hello. I am a tech assistant at a high school. Currently our principal publishes a calendar to our local webdav-enabled server to be viewed by staff. Recently, our assistant principal has expressed interest in being able to update those calendars.
Is there a way that the two separate computers would have the SAME calendars on them (changes would not be overwritten by the other), and that BOTH computers could publish to the same file on the server (teachers would only see one calendar?
I believe we have two options:
1) Create a symbolic link on the asst. principals computer that links to the calendar on the principals computer. When the asst. principal updates and saves, it should update on the principals computer, and then automatically update on the server.
2) Install remote desktop on the asst. principals computer. He can then view the principals computer when it is not in use and make any changes to the calendar.
Is the first option feasible?

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