Vance County Schools is among a group of public school districts and charter schools across the state in Phase 1 of a new student information system.
NC Student Information System – NC SIS – is coming on line over the next couple of years, and Vance County parents and students are among the first test drive the new system powered by Infinite Campus.
VCS Chief Officer of Communication & Innovative Support Aarika Sandlin and Chief Officer of Technology Marsha Abbott discussed the changeover and what it will entail on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny!
Sandlin said families will no longer use the PowerSchool app, and should upload the Infinite Parent app available through the Apple Store or Google Play. Students, likewise, will download the Infinite Student app.
Abbott said each of the programs contains a wealth of tools for students and parents to use, from accessing attendance, to online assignments and grades, and more.
The new system will allow parents to enroll students online, eliminating the need to travel to the central office.
“Our goal is to make things as accessible as possible,” Sandlin said, “with no barriers.”
Parents still have the option of enrolling their child in person, but they will no longer be required to do so, if they have the app on their mobile device.
“We are not taking away any form of communication,” she added, “we’re simply adding ways.”
Abbott said the new system also allows for communication with teachers and parents, at any point during the year, can update information such as phone numbers and address to maintain the most updated information.
Visit the school’s Facebook page to find out more or visit https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/ to learn about upcoming Open Houses for year-round schools and schools on the traditional calendar. Aug. 7 is the first day for year-round students; students in schools on traditional calendars return Aug. 26.
Find all three 2024-25 calendars at https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/calendar
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