Multiple Users on a Mac OS X server

Hello everyone,
I was recently given the responsibility for a departments Mac OS X server since I have a Linux/BSD/Unix background.
Each semester requires a between 75 to 100 new users to be added to this departments server.
I would like to find a script that is Mac specific that would allow multiple users to be added to the system.
Does anyone have suggestions or good links?

Passenger is v cool and easy but is not free.
If you're on a tight budget check Appendix A of UserManagement_Adminv10.4B.pdf at http://www.apple.com/server/documentation/
hth,
b.

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