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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. #District Stories by Cassidy Downs

On the Road with Lauren: How a Door County High School Is Putting Jobs Back in the Community Go on the road to Door County and see how Sevastopol’s high school machining program is benefiting both Door County students and the community. Check out the video! #District Stories by Lauren Gilchrist

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. #District Stories by Cassidy Downs

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!  #District Stories by Cassidy Downs

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! #District Stories by Cassidy Downs

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?  #District Stories by Cassidy Downs

Teacher Talks: Want to Retain More Teachers? Here’s How. If your district is trying hard to retain teachers, the solution may not require significant process changes or large chunks of cash. It may involve giving your teachers a chance to be learners. #District Stories by Lauren Gilchrist

2022 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. #District Stories by Caroline Gilchrist

Arena Scheduling: Schedule Better, Schedule Faster! Are you looking to make scheduling more efficient? Look no further than Arena Scheduling. Hear from a district who excels at it!  #District Stories by Jacob Baumann

6 EdTech Tools Schools Used to Navigate a Pandemic These six tools have proven useful—and the good news is, you may already have them.  #District Stories by Erin Werra

Learn from K-12 Leaders We’re sharing bits of wisdom from some of the brightest Skyward users. #District Stories by Cassidy Downs

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. #District Stories by Cassidy Downs

Can Kindergartners Learn to Code? (+ Free eBook!) Turns out they can! Here's how you can teach your youngest students to love coding, in the classroom or from afar.  #District Stories by Lauren Gilchrist

The School District of Beloit Spreads Simple Joy—And You Can Too What if you could increase family engagement and bring positivity to your community? Find out how a Wisconsin district did just that! #District Stories by Lauren Gilchrist

Calling All Leaders in Excellence! Honor your coworker or district by nominating them for a Leader in Excellence Award (and free trip to iCon 2022)! Find out how! #District Stories by Alexis Bushman

Intern to CEO: A Page from the Skyward History Book Yep, you read that right! Get to know our CEO, Scott Glinski, and find out about his Skyward journey. #District Stories by Caroline Gilchrist

Advice from an HR Director (Featuring Kansas' Kati Wolfgang) This Kansas HR director uses online tools to improve daily operations. Find out how! #District Stories by Cassidy Downs

A Day in the Life: Data Specialist Data specialists manage, analyze, and update data to support instructional decision making. Check out a day in their lives! #District Stories by Caroline Gilchrist

Podcast: How District Leaders Put UX to Work How can UX testing improve district processes? Check out this podcast episode with R.J., Alice, and Vicki from Glenbrook High School District! #District Stories by Jill Murray

Day in the Life: Human Resources Coordinator (International Edition) HR coordinators have a crucial task: ensuring employees feel cared for and engaged in the workplace. Let’s check out a day in their lives! #District Stories by Caroline Gilchrist

A Day in the Life: Curriculum/SIS Teacher on Special Assignment Curriculum/SIS TSAs unite the fundamental and technical sides of curriculum and provide SIS support. What is a day in their lives like? #District Stories by Caroline Gilchrist

A Day in the Life: Manager of Information Systems Managers of information systems are committed to the technological success of their schools. What does a day in their lives entail? #District Stories by Caroline Gilchrist

A Day in the Life: Administrative Assistant The primary role of the admin assistant is… well, is there one? Check out this video for a sneak peek into life in this multifaceted role.  #District Stories by Lauren Gilchrist

EdTech Talks with Dr. Chad Jones Learn from a leader! Dive into Lamar CISD’s “Paperless First Day” initiative and how districts can save time, money, and go green. #District Stories by Avery Faehling

A Day in the Life: School Counselor School counselors are modern-day superheroes. Watch a Day in the Life video and find out what it takes to tackle the demands of this role with technology and a personal touch. #District Stories by Lauren Gilchrist

EdTech Talks with Mary Mitchem Georgetown ISD reminisces on two years with Skyward and looks ahead toward the future. What can you learn from them? #District Stories by Avery Faehling

EdTech Talks with David Flynn We checked in with one of last year's Leader in Excellence winners to see how he is using Skyward to increase parent engagement in his Tennessee district.  #District Stories by Avery Faehling

2019 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. #District Stories by Alexis Bushman

EdTech Talks with Stephanie Kaack We checked in with one Leader in Excellence winner to see how she uses Skyward to foster parent engagement and improve student outcomes. #District Stories by Skyward Insider Team

EdTech Talks with Darby West How did Stephenville ISD pair New Student Online Enrollment with 1:1 device distribution? Learn more from Darby West, the district’s PEIMS coordinator and Skyward student administrator. #District Stories by Skyward Insider Team

Guest Post: Preparing for ESSA Data Collection If gathering ESSA data is in your future, this guest post is a must read! Find out what Dawn Rueter-Cox learned from reading ESSA plans: what data you’ll need to collect, where to find it in Skyward, and where to store it if there’s no pre-defined field set up.  #District Stories by Dawn Rueter-Cox

Guest Post: Data Automation With SkyBuild Does your district use data systems outside of Skyward that require Skyward data? How would you like to be able to move your student data from one system to another, and set up that process to run automatically?  #District Stories by Abe Loveless

Guest Post: Our Skyward Refresh In this guest post, staff from Barrington CUSD 220 describe their experience using Skyward’s Empowerment Program to identify gaps and inefficiencies in their processes and use of Skyward.  #District Stories by Barrington CUSD 220

Guest Post: Hire Fast, Hire Smart, Hire Now Streamline the hiring process to save time and money, help identify better candidates, and keep great staff in your district longer. See how it’s done, courtesy of this large Florida district. #District Stories by Kris Worley

Guest Post: How I Trained My Teachers Every software conversion comes with challenges, but getting your teachers excited about the change can go a long way toward a smooth transition. Kristen Hughes, student data coordinator at South Ripley Community School Corporation, shares how she trained her teachers. #District Stories by Kristen Hughes

Guest Post: Exploring the Qmlativ Business Suite Follow along with one school business leader's quest to uncover the many ways in which Qmlativ represents a better ERP experience. #District Stories by R.J. Gravel, Ed. D

Accountability through Automation Our video team traveled to Sauk Prairie High School to find out how automated tardy kiosks and Positive Attendance are making this school a more productive place to work and a better place to learn.  #District Stories by Lauren Gilchrist

Education Innovations: Expeditionary Learning An “example of how all our schools should be.” Those were the words of President Barack Obama after he spent time visiting an Expeditionary Learning school. We visited a local EL school to see what all the hype is about. Video included!  #District Stories by Lauren Gilchrist

Guest Post: Student-Driven Scheduling in Kansas Lisa Terrell, a counselor at Bonner Springs High School in Kansas, shares how arena scheduling has helped her school build a more student-driven learning environment. #District Stories by Lisa Terrell

Video School Episode 2: Lewisville ISD In the world of education, videos could win a golden apple. Check out our latest Video School episode to learn about the success of a Texas district that is using videos to share important information with students, parents, and staff.  #District Stories by Lauren Gilchrist

Education Innovations: The J-Term Celtic Culture, Evolution and Societal Reach of Football, The Life and Culture of the American Teenager… What is a J-term, and how can you use it to provide unique opportunities for your students? Watch the video to find out. #District Stories by Lauren Gilchrist

Guest Post: Transforming a Finance/HR Office Darlene Unertl, HR/Finance supervisor at Mosinee School District, shares how her district office has created more efficient systems for everything from teacher contracts to mileage reimbursements. Learn how power users like Darlene get the most out of Skyward!    #District Stories by Darlene Unertl


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