District to migrate to Skyward cumulative, expand ed‑tech subscriptions and refresh devices

District technology officials outlined a multi‑year plan June 8 that combines platform migration, classroom subscriptions and device lifecycle work.

Dr. Murray summarized educational subscriptions in use (Adobe, Edpuzzle, Edmentum including Exact Path and Study Island, Renaissance/Accelerated Reader, vocabulary tools and Generation Genius) and described how these products integrate with curriculum and diagnostics. He then reviewed operational infrastructure (Cisco wireless/switches, a private backup/cloud, content filtering and the district communications platform used for mass notifications and the website).

Device and service projects: the district will refurbish eighth‑grade devices for reuse in the middle school, map laptops to students so returning pupils receive preconfigured devices, and swap roughly 100 office laptops as part of a hardware replacement cycle. Dr. Murray described a new service‑desk automation that builds student accounts, issues licenses and prints login tickets in minutes, reducing prior manual workload.

Skyward migration: Dr. Murray said the district will migrate to Skyward Cumulative with offsite hosting recommended for security, backups and disaster recovery. The plan includes a September test database and a full migration targeted for August 2027, with a year of staff training and preparation.

Next steps: projects and subscription costs are embedded in the final budget; administrators will carry forward device and migration schedules and staff training for board review and inclusion in capital planning.