Conewago Valley to replace Skyward with 'Sapphire' student information system, district aims for July 1 go‑live

District staff told the board the district will replace its current student information system with a product the presentation identified as "Sapphire," and said the change is intended to improve functionality and lower long‑term costs.

Superintendent Dr. Perry and staff thanked stakeholders who participated in the evaluation. "Sapphire is replacing our current system, and we're actually gonna be saving money," Dr. Perry said. The district said the transition is complex because a student information system affects many parts of the organization; staff identified July 1, 2025, as the target go‑live date.

Assistant Superintendent Dr. Dahl and district leaders thanked buildings and users who contributed feedback and singled out district technology and administrative staff for leading the transition planning. Dr. Dahl noted that the change will require months of preparation to align data, train staff and update business rules before the July go‑live.

No formal board vote on the procurement was recorded in the meeting minutes provided at the session; the announcement during the superintendent’s report identified the decision already made by district leadership and described the implementation timeline. The district said savings projections and a cross‑department implementation plan would be part of continuing reports to the board as the project advances.

Clarifying details: the district stated an intended go‑live date of 2025‑07‑01 for the new student information system; the replacement was described as a cost‑saving and capability improvement; staff cited significant cross‑department work and stakeholder involvement.