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Ventura Unified recommends switch to ARIES student‑information system; first‑year cost approaches $500,000
Summary
District staff recommended replacing the current student information system with ARIES, citing improved interoperability, easier parent access and better reporting. Staff estimated a first‑year implementation cost just under $500,000 and ongoing annual costs modestly higher than the current system; a phased migration and 10‑month training plan was presented.
Ventura Unified staff recommended adopting ARIES as the district’s new student‑information system, telling the board on Oct. 8 that ARIES offers stronger interoperability with Canvas and ParentSquare, more intuitive teacher and parent interfaces, better master‑scheduling tools for elementary schools, and improved FERPA permissioning.
The district described a three‑phase rollout: data‑team and IT training (Oct–Dec), office and classified staff training…
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