Register
 

Student Information Vision Committee
 
The Student Information Vision Committee focuses on software development in the areas of Student Demographics, Attendance, Grading, Scheduling, Special Education, Test Information, and other related student needs.
 
Student Information Vision Committee Members
 
Allegan County:
Cathy Burton-Snell, Allegan AESA
Jeff McNutt, Plainwell Community Schools
Laura LaMore, Allegan AESA
 
Kalamazoo County:
Laurie Jefsen, Kalamazoo RESA Special Education (non-voting member)
Kevin Bullard, Kalmaazoo RESA Special Education
Mary Lynn Kovach, Parchment School District
Deb Miller, Kalamazoo RESA EFE
Dan Vomastek, Portage Public Schools
 
Lewis Cass County:
Molly Brawley and Dave DelMuro, Niles Community Schools (non-voting members)
Deb Cripe, Edwardsburg Public Schools
Randy Gross, Dowagiac Union Schools
Sue Hague, Cassopolis Public Schools
Julie Robinson, Marcellus Community Schools
 
St. Joe County:
Dodie Raycraft, St. Joe County ISD
Keith Barnes, St. Joe County ISD
Rhonda Rasmussen, St. Joe County ISD
 
Van Buren County:
Sam Accorso, Van Buren ISD
Jan Carlson, South Haven Community Schools
Gregg Jessup, Hartford Public Schools
Tony Nuismer, Paw Paw Public Schools
 
Consortium Staff:  (non-voting)
Chuck Blaine, Programmer Analyst, Student Information
Don Dailey, Executive Director
Amanda Wilholt, Lead Support Specialist
Denise Verner, Implementation/Consultation
Ed Richardson, Programmer
Jim Touchtone, Implementation/Consultation
Carly Wiggins, Project Manager
Scott Williams, Programmer Analyst, Special Education
Roger Wylan, Implementation/Consultation

 
The work of the Student Information Vision Committee initially centered around determining the Critical System Requirements needed in a Student Information System.  The purpose of identifying these requirements was to determine whether MiCase should develop their own web-based system or whether we should partner with a third-party vendor for their student information system solution. 
 
MiCase made the decision to form a partnership with GlobalScholar for the use of their Pinnacle Suite of Applications.  The reasons for this include:
  • The tight match between the Pinnacle Suite and the Critical System Requirements Criteria
  • The existing use of the Pinnacle Analytics (District Data Analyzer) in many of the consortium districts
  • The existing use and success of the Pinnacle Gradebook in many of the consortium districts
  • The existing use and success of the Exlogica SILK Scheduler in two of the consortium districts
  • The potential of the Pinnacle Curriculum and Assessment tool to improve instruction
  • Feedback from vision committee members
  • The ability for MiCase to be involved in support and development of the product
  • The ability for MiCase to provide the system within its existing pricing framework
 
Last Modified on April 5, 2012