“We have a lot of movement of staff, so oftentimes our candidates are not here but are able to apply, and we can arrange interviews with the electronic application process. If we didn’t have that, our pool would be even more limited, so FastTrack allows us to get to know …

"Now that we are crawling out of the other side of the pool, so to speak, Qmlativ has resulted in a great system with all of the features we anticipated – and more – that are very unique to the demands for our school community, Our teachers are now dedicated …

“Despite our previous information system having documentation on the database fields, it was still extremely difficult to query the database. We interfaced with various systems, but it’s definitely easier in Skyward. The database schema is so well-designed that I am usually able to write an integration interface in a couple …

"We need the ability to meet the new requirements of an Internet-driven society, and it is imperative that we have the flexibility to meet the rapidly changing needs of our users. We are confident that, with the help of Skyward, we will provide our member districts with the information and …

"Skyward's professionalism and commitment to their customers has been consistent and impressive. From sales to project management, we have established relationships that have led to a successful transition."

“No one expected a pandemic to occur, but as our schools shut down, our conversion and conversations with Skyward ramped up, Until July, every single training I did was from home."

"I get instant feedback if I make a call or place an online work ticket. And Skyward continually gives us SIF updates and software updates."

“After seeing what Qmlativ offered, from the SQL database to the flexible interface, we recognized that it fit in line with our vision for the future. It contained the most important qualities we look for in education technology: accessibility, attentiveness to district needs, in tune with national, state, and local …

"Online applications. Online Evaluation. No more paper. Skyward's [Applicant Tracking] Module is efficient and convenient. Streamlining our evaluation of candidates saves us valuable time and money."

“Skyward was the first system teachers were able to grasp, and it’s more user-friendly than what was used in the past. Being able to access Skyward from home is also a very big benefit. Now they can just log in from any computer and work at their leisure since it’s …

“The marketing firm made a video for us that we sent to every parent in the district about the move to standards-based grading, That way they knew the changes to expect, why we were making the switch, and the benefits that would come with switching.”

“Customization is great when you need it, but if someone leaves the district and did all of the customization without documenting anything, all of that information is lost. Unless you’re that one person at the district who knows all of the ins and outs of the system, over-customization isn’t beneficial.”

"Thanks to HBR 429’s partnership with Skyward and their use of the School Business Suite since 2013, McGuire’s team knew just where to start in their search for a more future-ready SIS. “We were very happy with our experiences on the financial side and were confident that a newer technology …

"The School Business Suite is an integral piece of everything we do, Between that and the student system, there is really no one individual or area of the school that isn’t touched or impacted by something related to Skyward on a daily basis."

"I appreciate that the iCon sessions help all levels - new participants and experts."