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PCSD moves PowerSchool and IT support in-house, district says
Summary
PCSD staff reported hiring PowerSchool and IT administrators and implementing ticketing systems and cybersecurity measures as part of a planned transition to in-house support, with full in-house operation targeted for Oct. 1, 2025.
The SC Public Charter School District told trustees on Sept. 11 that it is transitioning PowerSchool and IT support from third-party vendors to an in-house model, citing goals of stronger security, scalability, cost control and faster support.
What staff reported: Josh Finley, chief of data accountability and information technology, said the district has hired a PowerSchool administrator and coordinator (Tina Scott and Lisa Santiago), completed summer training and executed the PowerSchool rollover with no issues. The district also hired an IT director, Aaron McKinney, launched matching IT and PowerSchool ticketing systems and prioritized cybersecurity work after a recent industry-wide PowerSchool data breach.
Timeline and objectives: Finley said the district is on track to be fully supported in-house by Oct. 1, 2025. He described the move as intended to provide faster local support to schools, improved monitoring and stronger procedures for data security.
Ending: Board members and staff described the transition as a strategic step to improve responsiveness and oversight; the district described the change as preserving its partnership with prior vendors while bringing day-to-day operations closer to district staff.
