annual report 2016-2017
[who we serve] 300 + public/private districts served 1.1 million students served by WSIPC/Skyward Software 5states alaska washington oregon idaho montana new districts joined the Cooperative 88,500 special education students with PCG partnership for IEP Online Bishop Blanchet High School Great Northern School District isucceed Virtual High School Joint School District No. 171 Kiona-Benton School District Skamania School District Spokane International Academy Suquamish Tribal Walla Walla Catholic Schools Willow Public Charter School
[how you save] WSIPC has been a conscientious steward of member resources, increasing costs at a modest cumulative rate of just 2.3% over the past 8 years, compared to the national Consumer Price Index, which rose 12.2% during the same period. $19 $18 Eight-Year Trend of WSIPC Costs (Cost Share per FTE) $17.74 $17.74 $17.74 $17.74 $17.99 $17.99 $18.14 $18.14 $17 $16 $15 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 40 cents amount the WSIPC fee has increased over the last 8 years $1,700+ average amount WSIPC schools save annually in technology expenditures $54,886 average amount WSIPC districts save annually in technology expenditures
[product highlights] WSIPC negotiated a contract amendment with Skyward to provide cooperative districts with its newest software the Qmlativ Education Management System. WSIPC plans to begin the Qmlativ migration with Beta Districts during the 2017-18 school year and Early Adopters during the 2018-19 school year. TM Qmlativ Staff Development site in Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud Qmlativ demo site in Microsoft Azure cloud 13 new Skyward enhancements delivered CTE COMPLETERS THOUGHTSPOT new modules 7major enhancements to 3 applications
[service highlights] IT services videos posted 45 TB amount of data storage schools receive 324 public/private schools WSIPC hosts and manages hardware for purchasing request for proposals conducted 8 47 partners providing hardware, software, and services at negotiated discounts 33.5% average savings passed on to WSIPC schools through purchasing partners
[training & support highlights] average response time on support calls 90 seconds 68 onsite trainings average support resolution time 16 minutes 100 228 user guides available in dedicated skyward documentation libraries online trainings 27 on demand self-paced tutorials created 243 presentations given 91 custom consultations provided 93.2% satisfaction rating 94.5% satisfaction rating 437 attendees 1074 attendees
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Inspired by education. Empowered by technology. In 1967, ten school districts formed a YEARS Cooperative to share increasing costs for software development, hardware, and centralized technological support. The result of this collaboration became WSIPC, a unique public agency that provides information services for a reasonable cost to school districts. The power of the cooperative is even more crucial today. WSIPC empowers districts with a complete School Management System (SMS), along with a powerful lineup of technology solutions, data management tools, IT services, expert training and support, purchasing services, and more. purpose An unparalleled commitment to building K-12 capacity for sustained student success utilizing data and technology. mission Provide a comprehensive, relevant and fiscally responsible suite of technology services so our partners may focus on their educational mission. vision Fixed in our purpose to be the exception in service. For all of us at WSIPC, everyday is a new opportunity to renew the commitment that inspires us: putting our members at the center of everything we do. ~ Marty Daybell Executive Director & CEO governance WSIPC is governed by a Board of Directors, including the Executive Director and CEO, who serves as a member. The Board of Directors advises WSIPC on programs and initiatives, and plays an intricate role in guiding the development of WSIPC's future goals. Learn more and stay connected! Visit wsipc.org, download the WSIPC App and follow us on social media. Copyright 2017 WSIPC. All rights reserved.