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Board approves switch to Focus student information system, targets August 2026 go‑live
Summary
Trustees voted to adopt Focus as the district’s new student information system after staff presented an RFP process and teacher/clerical endorsements; staff said data back to 2009 will be migrated and proposed an Aug. 6 go‑live date.
The Apple Valley Unified board voted on Nov. 6 to approve procurement of the Focus student information system following a multi‑stakeholder review.
Jason Buchanan, director of IT, said the district opened an RFP after the current SIS vendor (Ares) announced upcoming changes that would increase cost and reduce functionality. Buchanan described a multi‑stage review that included more than 130 staff, 89 focus‑group…
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