Across the country the mantra of "Do more with less"
is being heard from every mountain top. School districts are no
exception. The recent reductions in Federal and State funding are
requiring across-the-board budget cuts in every area of the
district. Yet, accountability demands are coming in from every
direction; State, Federal, School Board, parents and the media.
Without a strong technical foundation to ensure that the information
required to meet these demands is correct and timely, the district
risks losing out on potential funding.
ESD's administrative systems help to distribute the work load and
assure that data is both timely and accurate.
Our systems enable districts to replace labor intensive paper
processes with automated ones that spread the task of entering data
and manage the review process. Whether it is a teacher entering
grades, a department clerk entering a requisition or an employee
entering a timesheet, they all have the supporting information
available to make sure that their task is correct the first time.
A key philosophy of ESD is that we help districts achieve a
self-service model.
In this internet age everyone expects to have the information that
they want and need right at their fingertips. This is especially
true when it comes to a service provider such as a school district.
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Our GradeBook
provides a teacher with all the key information that they need to
address the needs of each student.
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Our Parent Portal
provides a parent with the information and communication channels
that they need to be proactive in helping their child be successful
in school.
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Our Employee Portal
provides an employee with the information and means to manage their
finances and career.
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Our core systems (Student Information, Finance, HR/Payroll)
provide the user with the ability to access the information via a
query or report that they need to make key business decisions.
An additional benefit of providing your constituents a high level of
self-service is that it frees overburdened administrative staff from
mundane tasks and allows them to focus on value added assignments.
Achieving this level of service requires more than just installing
new software and providing a little training.
You need a partner who understands how your district works and has
the experience to guide it to where you want it to be. Our team of
consultants and analyst take the time to make certain that our
solutions are tailored to meet your goals. As well as, reassure
your staff that they are ready to take the wheel when the time
comes.
ESD has the
software and expertise to help you address today's challenges and
prepare your district for tomorrow's.
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