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ELIGIBILITY
For the individual award: Current employees of districts that used Skyward in the 2021–22 school year are invited to nominate another member of their district.

For the district award: Any district that used Skyward in the 2021–22 school year is invited to enter.

RECOGNITION
Winners of both the individual and district awards will receive one FREE registration to iCon 2023 (Skyward’s international conference), held March 1–3, 2023 in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

Winners will also be celebrated in an award ceremony at the conference!

DEADLINE
The deadline for entries is November 18, 2022. We will announce winners in early 2023. 
 
 

2022 Individual Winners


 Jackie Schreiber Accounting Manager 
Jackie Schreiber  
SMS 2.0
Wisconsin
"Marshfield School District

Even though accounting manager Jackie Schreiber has only been at Marshfield School District for a few years, she’s already made a huge impact."
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James Matthews Director of Information Services
James Matthews  
SMS 2.0
Texas
"Wylie Independent School District

The operations of Wylie ISD were majorly disrupted when the pandemic hit. Fortunately, director of information services James Matthews was there to keep things running."
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Virginia Schneider Assistant Director of Student Information Systems 
Virginia Schneider  
SMS 2.0
Florida
"Orange County Public Schools

The sheer size of the district presents many challenges when it comes to student records—but Virginia Schneider, assistant director of student information systems, plays a major role in overcoming those challenges."

 Brian Adesso Director of Business Services 
Brian Adesso  
Qmlativ
Wisconsin
"Menasha Joint School District

Brian Adesso, the director of business services at Menasha Joint School District, always thinks outside the box. He never does something a certain way because that’s how it’s always been done; instead, he seeks ways to improve."
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Jennifer Bowers Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Jennifer Bowers  
Qmlativ
Wisconsin
"Parkview School District

Throughout Parkview School District’s migration from SMS 2.0 to Qmlativ, no one was more instrumental than Jennifer Bowers, the director of curriculum and instruction."
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2022 District Winners


 Mansfield Independent School District 6


Mansfield Independent School District 6
SMS 2.0
Texas
"When Mansfield ISD converted to Skyward 11 years ago, they embraced modernization and growth. In that time, the district increased in size from 38 schools to 49; 22,000 students to 35,524; and 3,200 employees to over 6,000. Yet amid so much growth, the district's effective use of Skyward meant its processes only got..."
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Mascoutah School District #19


Mascoutah School District #19
Qmlativ
Illinois
"Mascoutah School District #19 has been maximizing its Skyward solution for over five years. As an early adapter of Qmlativ, the district jumped right in and built components to make the platform work for its schools and families."


 

Previous Winners

Char Schoonover Char Schoonover
Registrar and Skyward Specialist
Wisconsin
2021
Diane Austin Diane Austin
Business and Employee Services Personnel Specialist
Wisconsin
2021
Jerri Hauser Jerri Hauser
Administrative Assistant
Wisconsin
2021
Kelly Mitchell Kelly Mitchell
Business Office Specialist
Illinois
2021
Tara Laidley Tara Laidley
Director of Technology
Illinois
2021
Comal ISD Comal ISD
Texas
2021
Princeton Public Schools Princeton Public Schools
Minnesota
2021
Amy Grizzel Amy Grizzel
Software Specialist 
Tennessee
2020
Bailey Conroy Bailey Conroy
Executive Administrative Assistant 
Illinois
2020
Gloria Hocking Gloria Hocking
PEIMS Coordinator/Qmlativ Liaison 
Texas
2020
Kathy Reynolds Kathy Reynolds
Database Coordinator
Pennsylvania
2020
Scott Herring Scott Herring
Data Support Specialist
Pennsylvania
2020
Glenbrook High School District 225 Glenbrook High School District 225
Illinois 
Illinois
2020
Maryville City Schools Maryville City Schools
Tennessee
Tennessee
2020
Dr. Chad Jones, Ed.D Dr. Chad Jones, Ed.D
Director of Digital Learning
Texas
2019
Georgia Omer Georgia Omer
Curriculum/Skyward TSA
Utah
2019
Tim Howard Tim Howard
School Data Specialist/Programmer
Michigan
2019
Streator Elementary District #44 Streator Elementary District #44
Illinois
2019
Darby West Hernandez Darby West Hernandez
PEIMS Coordinator
Stephenville ISD, TX
Texas
2018
Scott Anthony Scott Anthony
Management Information Systems Manager
CHSD 230, IL
Illinois
2018
Stephanie Kaack Stephanie Kaack
Data Coordinator
Manteno CUSD 5, IL
Illinois
2018
Macon County Schools Macon County Schools
Tennessee
2018
Jacque Deckard Jacque Deckard
Data Management Coordinator
Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation, IN
Indiana
2017
Jennifer Dossett Jennifer Dossett
Information System Specialist
Alcoa City Schools, TN
Tennessee
2017
Scott Hansen Scott Hansen
Director of Technology and Information Systems
Marion County School District, FL
Florida
2017
Birdville ISD Birdville ISD
Texas
2017
Round Lake Area Schools 116 Round Lake Area Schools 116
Illinois
2017
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Michigan
2017
Jeff Bushman Jeff Bushman
Director of Technology
Pacelli Catholic Schools, WI
Wisconsin
2016
Michael Heaps Michael Heaps
Support Services Manager
Jordan School District, UT
Utah
2016
Sonja Hoskins Sonja Hoskins
Data Services Manager
School District of La Crosse, WI
Wisconsin
2016
Center Grove Community School Corp Center Grove Community School Corp
Indiana
2016
Lewisville ISD Lewisville ISD
Texas
2016
Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47
Minnesota
2016
Charles Mikeska Charles Mikeska
Assistant Superintendent
West ISD, TX
Texas
2015
John Reiels John Reiels
Director of Technology
Nicolet High School, WI
Wisconsin
2015
R.J. Gravel, Ed.D. R.J. Gravel, Ed.D.
Director of Instructional Technology
Johnsburg School District 12, IL
Illinois
2015
Deerfield Public Schools 109 Deerfield Public Schools 109
Illinois
2015
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
Texas
2015





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