School Technology Associates, Inc.

10/19/2026

👋 We're at the Wisconsin Skyward User Group, Inc. today!

Stop on by to learn about our new solutions for Skyward Qmlativ ✨

10/14/2026

🎙️ NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! 🎙️

On Episode 5 of Behind the Bell, we sat down with Hedy Chang, founder of Attendance Works, to talk about chronic absence: what it is, why it matters for learning, and what districts can actually do about it.

A few things we dug into:

📊 How chronic absence became a national metric, and how to use the data to spot students who need support early

🤝 Shifting the mindset from blame to support

🏫 Practical strategies districts are using, and how community partners help remove barriers to getting to school

✅ Where to start if your district is new to attendance work

If you work in a school or district office, this one is worth your 35 minutes. And if it sparks an idea, share it with a colleague who's working on attendance.

🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts!

https://k12sta.com/behind-the-bell-episode-5-addressing-chronic-absence/

In this episode, we discuss chronic absenteeism with Hedy Chang, founder of Attendance Works.

10/12/2026

✅ Session Title: Qmlativ Integrated Solutions for Skyward Users
✅ TODAY Oct. 12th, 2:10pm Banyon Room

✅ Description: Looking to automate your daily Skyward processes? See how School Technology’s Skyward integrated products help districts streamline student tardies and attendance to employee time reporting.

10/12/2026

We made it to the Texas Skyward, Inc. User Group this week!

Moving from SMS 2.0 to Qmlativ? Stop by and we'll walk through what happens to your time clocks, ID badging, and attendance hardware when you switch, so there are no surprises on go-live day.

10/07/2026

Headed to the Minnesota Skyward User Group this week? So are we!

Moving from SMS 2.0 to Qmlativ? Stop by and we'll walk through what happens to your time clocks, ID badging, and attendance hardware when you switch, so there are no surprises on go-live day.

See you there! 👋

09/28/2026

Tomorrow is the Skyward, Inc. Indiana User Group! 🎉

Stop by our booth to hear how you can automate your day with School Technology Associates, Inc. solutions!

09/24/2026

Coming Soon: Behind the Bell episode 5 🔔 🎉

We'll be sitting down with Hedy Chang, Founder & Executive Director at Attendance Works to discuss chronic absence:

- What it is

- Why it matters

- What actually works

We're looking forward to moving past the stats and talking about what really gets students back in the classroom and what keeps them showing up.

Stay tuned! 🎧

09/16/2026

📢 September is Attendance Awareness Month — now in its 14th year!

Nearly 1 in 4 students nationwide are chronically absent (up from 1 in 6 pre-pandemic), and almost half of U.S. schools still see high or extreme absence rates. The ripple effects hit every student in the classroom, not just those missing school.

We're proud to be a corporate sponsor of Attendance Works Attendance Awareness Campaign, which offers free tools and resources to help schools build welcoming environments, strengthen family relationships, and track chronic absence data.

Every school day counts. 🎒 Learn more: https://k12sta.com/attendance-awareness-month/

This September marks the 14th annual Attendance Awareness Month, an opportunity to engage families, schools and community organizations early in the school year about the importance of regular attendance.

09/10/2026

📚✨ It’s officially Back to School season and we’re cheering on all the amazing educators, staff, and students starting a brand new year! 🎉🍎

Fresh pencils, new routines, and the perfect excuse to buy a new planner, we’re here for it.

Wishing you a smooth, exciting start to the school year from all of us (and our pets) at School Technology Associates, Inc.!

09/03/2026

VirtuaTime Update 🚀

Just shortly after launch our new time reporting app for Skyward Qmlativ, VirtuaTime, is making a big splash! 🌊

Thank you to all of the districts who have jumped on board already! We are exciting to continue to grow and improve our solutions, simplifying tasks and saving employee time! 🌟

➡️ For more information, check out https://k12sta.com/time-clocks/