Vestavia Hills City Schools

Vestavia Hills City School District, centrally located in Alabama, serves a diverse student body of approximately 7,000 students across nine campuses.

Challenge

Vestavia Hills City Schools faced critical challenges with their previous rostering solution. The district relied on a free vendor to integrate edtech apps, but this process fell short in both security and functionality. Limited visibility into student data sparked significant privacy and security concerns, highlighting the need for a solution capable of managing access, safeguarding data, and maintaining secure accounts across all digital resources.

Solution

Vestavia Hills City Schools turned to ClassLink for an all-in-one solution that offered single sign-on (SSO), rostering services, and account provisioning. With ClassLink LaunchPad, students can securely access all their online resources from a single protected portal. Roster Server ensured that data was safely and efficiently transferred from the student information system (SIS) to third-party vendors. Director of Technology Brendan Lovelady praises Roster Server, noting, "In the chain of data flow, it's all secure and integrated with cybersecurity best practices."

Additionally, ClassLink's Analytics+ enabled the district to track app usage while OneSync automated the district's account management.

Results

Since implementing ClassLink, Vestavia Hills City Schools has experienced significant improvements in security, efficiency, and data management. Students, teachers, and staff now benefit from secure access to all their educational tools. Roster Server's secure data transfer has alleviated privacy concerns, while Analytics+ has empowered district leaders to optimize spending.

Lovelady notes that OneSync automated account management "in just a matter of seconds," saving the district time and money. Overall, ClassLink's comprehensive solution has helped Vestavia Hills City Schools streamline their digital infrastructure and strengthen their security protocols.