District staff recommend migrating student‑information system to Infinite Campus with consultant support

District administrators recommended switching the district’s student‑information system from Skyward to Infinite Campus after an extensive RFP and demonstration process and proposed a consulting contract to manage the migration.

Staff said multiple proposals were reviewed and that department heads and heavy users evaluated modules for master scheduling, fee collection and other functions. "As a group, unanimously, they have recommended that we move forward with Infinite Campus as our new provider," the staff presenter said, noting Infinite Campus scored highly on customer service and support.

Administrators proposed contracting Jimenez Strategies to act as a project consultant to help keep the migration on schedule and guide the district’s data systems staff. The presenter compared the migration to a major capital project and said the recommended timeline would launch the new system in fall 2027, allowing more than a year for build, sandbox testing and training.

Board members asked whether current users were consulted and about payment timing for the consultant; staff said references and recent Illinois districts that completed similar migrations were contacted and that consultant payments are split between fiscal years to match the project timeline. On family access and testing, staff said they plan phased rollout and training resources for families, and that final testing decisions would be addressed at kickoff if the board approves the contract.

Committee members urged inclusion of power users and families in testing plans; staff agreed and said plans for soft rollouts and training workshops will be discussed during implementation.