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• 2021 Leader in Excellence Winners

  The Skyward Leader in Excellence Award recognizes pioneers, trendsetters, and forward thinkers in districts nationwide. Join us in celebrating this year’s winners.

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• 2023 Leader in Excellence Winners

  The Skyward Leader in Excellence Award recognizes pioneers, trendsetters, and forward thinkers in districts nationwide. Join us in celebrating this year’s winners.

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• 2024 Leader in Excellence Winners

  The Skyward Leader in Excellence Award recognizes pioneers, trendsetters, and forward thinkers in districts nationwide. Join us in celebrating this year’s winners.

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• 2025 Leader in Excellence Winners

  The Skyward Leader in Excellence Award recognizes pioneers, trendsetters, and forward thinkers in districts nationwide. Join us in celebrating this year’s winners.

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• Advice from an HR Director (Featuring Kansas' Kati Wolfgang)

  This Kansas HR director uses online tools to improve daily operations. Find out how!

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• Automate Your Business Office and Save Six Figures

  If your business office is not yet fully automated, there's no time to waste. How much time and money could you be saving? 

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• Engage Families and Cut Costs with Paperless Schedules & Report Cards

  See how one district increased parent engagement and saved over $8,000 a year on report card and progress report costs!

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• iCon: Don’t Take Our Word for It... Take It from Two Districts!

  Thinking about attending iCon, Skyward’s international conference? Hear about three Colorado district administrators’ experiences at the event.

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• Join Us for the Premier PD Event for Skyward Users

  Want to take your Skyward proficiency to the next level? Attend iCon, the premier professional development event for Skyward users. (Plus, find out how to attend for free!)  

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• Learn from K-12 Leaders

  We’re sharing bits of wisdom from some of the brightest Skyward users.

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• New Integration: Red Rover Staff Absence Management

  Finding substitutes was challenging before the pandemic—and it's only become more difficult. We partnered with Red Rover to make it easier.

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• Remote Onboarding: A New Hire’s Story

  Hear from one of Skyward’s new hires: How can you make remote onboarding smoother at your district?

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• Send a Deserving Educator to iCon 2025 for Free!

  Each year, we shine a spotlight on individuals and districts who are Skyward-user superstars. We invite you to submit a nomination for our 2025 class of Leaders in Excellence!

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• Skylert for Prom Attendance? Absolutely!

  Did you know you can use Skyward to keep tabs on students’ whereabouts during prom? Find out how Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748 in Minnesota customized their Skyward solution to do just that! 

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