To:

Members, Board of Education

From:

Maurice O. Green, Superintendent
Terrence Young, Chief Information Officer

Date:

February 20, 2009

RE:

NC Wise Update

Provided is an update on the implementation of North Carolina Window of Information on Student Education (NC WISE).  GCS will convert from the DOS- based Student Information Management System (SIMS) on February 27, 2009.  The conversion process will last a week as defined by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) timeline; March 2 – 6, 2009. The following week will be the required conversion verification as specified by DPI; timeline March 9 -13, 2009.  Once the conversion process is completed and GCS data is verified, the district will be “live” on NC WISE beginning March 16, 2009.  All classroom teachers will take attendance using NC WISE immediately following training. 

The Student Information (SI) Department has been training district departments; Exceptional Education, Advanced Learners, Counseling, English as a Second Language and Data Managers since January 5 and preliminary training sessions began in November 2008.  All principals have attended an NC WISE overview session.  Due to our size, we have a train-the-trainer model where each respective department will re-deliver training to their school site or department.   

Attachment - Presentation