“We recently started a 1:1 program in grades three through twelve. To start a 1:1 program we needed a larger wireless network and a faster fiber network. Those demands created a lot of work for our IT department,” explained for Staples-Motley. “We haven’t added any IT staff since implementing our …

"I really appreciate Skyward’s culture. Their willingness to listen to customers and constantly push out improvements makes us truly appreciate the partnership we have created."

"With Skyward, students have 24/7 access to all grades and missing assignments. Gone are the days of a student using “I didn’t know” as an excuse!"

"I'm never left to feel unimportant by support representatives and Skyward always goes the extra mile to assist."

"The biggest thing is making them more comfortable with the Skyward environment before they actually had to use a live database, The best part of the PDC and the most pleasant surprise were the simulations. I was afraid we’d be stuck with video lectures or ‘watch- and-learn’ videos, or – …

"Skyward helps our district by saving us so much time and money. Our department saves 20 hours per week on average using Skyward. We love how user friendly it is and our employees love employee access."

"In the areas of absence management and substitute payroll processing, not only do I save a lot of time by using Skyward, but I also find the system to be much more user-friendly than other systems."

“I’ve been doing this specific job for almost 12 years and everything is always changing. That’s why using technology like Skyward to its capacity is important. Skyward always has a solution to help us evolve and meet new demands.”

“Our old system was archaic. For example, when doing reports, it showed all the job code language. Having to weed through all of that was difficult and confusing.”

“My advice to other districts is to give your staff, especially your office staff, plenty of time to learn and experiment with the system while implementing. The more comfortable they are once school starts, the better."

"Now we are able to have everything in one place, saving us loads of time and headaches. For example, the Skyward Health Module does away with the cost and support of our previous third-party health office system."

“Before implementing Skyward, we hosted our SIS in-house. We had to make sure our hardware and software were always updated, backed up, and taken care of, which took a ton of time and resources away from our district.”

"It would be the best decision they ever made, I told Skyward’s CEO Cliff King this is the easiest year I’ve had in the last 19 years. All the information is in the program, it seamlessly transfers to the state, and all of my numbers work out just fine."

“A lot of districts are trying to take advantage of 1:1 technology programs but don’t have the proper resources to roll them out. With the help of Skyward, my little department of five people can have a profound impact on these programs.”

"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 …