School districts nationwide are turning to automation to manage difficult change and improve efficiency as they emerge from the turbulence of the pandemic.
WHEATON, Ill., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- While districts deal with many challenges from the pandemic, including supporting students' mental health, hiring, and implementing new safety precautions, they also have an eye on improving operations and reducing operational costs.
"We started receiving a great deal of interest from school districts in the early part of the year," said Integrify's Sales Director, Tom Rezk. "We realized that process automation tools are a natural fit for districts that want to reduce manual, outdated processes and digitally transform their back offices."
One immediate benefit is that districts can focus more on student learning and development by reducing burdensome administrative tasks. District staff spend less time on rote, manual work and more on value-added activities like change management, strategy, and planning for the future of education.
According to Susan Beltz, Chief Technology Officer at Oakland Unified School District, Integrify has improved efficiency and visibility where needed. In OUSD's case, they needed to automate their vendor management processes.
"We are using Integrify to complete vendor approvals, professional services contracts, MOUs, and contract amendments, and things are much more efficient and transparent than our previous paper-based procedures."
Another benefit Integrify customers see is in cost savings, which shows up in several areas:
- Hiring and onboarding: The process for hiring and onboarding staff is streamlined, meaning positions are filled faster, and new hires can hit the ground running. In addition, vendors can be vetted and onboarded more consistently, reducing risk and getting projects started more quickly.
- Admission and enrollment: Registration processes are secure and accurate, leading to a better experience for parents and fewer headaches for administrative staff.
- Teacher training and evaluation: Districts can stay in compliance with teacher evaluations by using a consistent, auditable process that ensures training is delivered and assessments are consistent and reliable.
- Accounts Payable/Receivable: Vendors are consistently paid on time, avoiding late payment fees, and automated billing means improved cash flow.
Integrify's Customer Success team provides stretched school district staff with a focused, hands-on approach to training and implementation to ensure that new, automated processes have an immediate positive impact.
For an overview of how Integrify works with school districts, please visit https://www.integrify.com/workflow-for-school-districts/. For a free demonstration, please visit https://www.integrify.com/demo.
About Integrify
Integrify is a low-code, cloud-based workflow automation platform that helps businesses automate processes, design dynamic forms, and create self-service portals. Integrify allows organizations to unite people, processes, and technology on a centralized, cloud-based platform. Founded in 2001, Integrify aims to help businesses quickly develop automated workflows using an intuitive, scalable automation platform. Integrify provides extreme customization and integration flexibility, allowing organizations across all industries to improve service, efficiency, and compliance.
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