•      Jordan School District has purchased an integrated management system from Skyward, Inc. as a replacement for the Delta System. The migration from Delta to Skyward will take place in three phases over the next three years. 
• Phase 1, July 2006 – District Financial.  This included: purchase orders from outside vendors; inventory requisitions from the warehouse; fixed assets and budget inquiry.
  
• Phase 2, July to August 2007 – Student.  This will include scheduling, school financial transactions, student fees, grades and attendance (interface with PowerSchool), lockers, etc.  The implementation calendar for the student module will correspond to the start of the 2007-2008 school year for each location.
  
• Phase 3, October 2008 through February 2009 – Human Resources and Payroll.  This will include all aspects of HR and Payroll, including insurance and withholdings.
  
•       The Jordan School District + Skyward Web site is located at skyward.jordandistrict.org (you will need a login and password to enter). If you have questions or need training regarding Skyward, please call the Information Systems Help Desk at 567-8737.
•       Information Systems would like to give special thanks to the nine schools who have agreed  to act as early adopters for Skyward’s student module.  Riverton High, West Jordan High, Jordan High, Midvale Middle, Union Middle, Rosamond Elementary, Lone Peak Elementary, West Jordan Elementary and Willow Canyon Elementary will begin scheduling and registration in Skyward in the Spring of 2007.  

• Skyward Student Implementation Talking Points:
• The Skyward Student System was originally targeted for launch in November 2007. The revised launch date for the Skyward Student System is now in conjunction with the beginning of the 2007-08 school year.  (July/August 2007)
• The months of May, June, July and August will be very busy with preparation, setup, configuration, conversion, training and implementation.
• Off-contract (paid) training days may be necessary.
• Efforts will be made to identify training dates as early as possible.
• Secondary registration plans and dates for August 2007 will be needed as soon as possible.
• A set of early adopter schools will be identified as soon as possible.
• Early adopter schools will participate in the initial use of the system for scheduling and other purposes beginning in February 2007.
• Target for early adopter schools:  2 High Schools, 2 Middle Schools, 2 Traditional Elementary Schools and 2 Year Round Elementary Schools.
• Early adopter school users in cooperation with Delta System User Groups will serve as the representative body to provide input as the new system is converted and setup.
• Currently there are many unknowns regarding an exact implementation schedule.
• Implementing the new student information system district-wide will remain an enormous challenge for all of us.
• We will have extra Skyward resources on-site during critical dates in July and August.
• Questions?  Contact Michael Glenn, 567-8312 or mike.glenn@jordan.k12.ut.us.

Skyward Student Software Training
    • Training Calendar
Below is the list of suggested courses for school personnel that will be using Skyward for the upcoming school year.