Solving District Workflow Challenges: Collaborating across IT, HR, and Business Offices
Lunch & Learn | Kern County, CA
Join us for lunch and a peer conversation about improving workflows, collaborating across departments, and managing change.
Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 11 AM–1 PM
Fruitvale School District
7311 Rosedale Hwy
Bakersfield, CA 93308
K-12 leaders will share their experience improving everyday district workflows, working across IT and administrative teams, introducing new technology, and navigating the changes that come with doing things differently.
The event will feature an open, peer-driven conversation about the processes that slow districts down, how IT, Human Resources, and business offices can work together to evaluate and implement new technology, and what it takes to help people successfully adopt new workflows.
What You’ll Discover
A real-world example of workflow improvement
Hear how Fruitvale School District identified opportunities to improve administrative processes, reduce manual work, and create greater visibility and efficiency for staff.
Practical strategies for collaborating across IT and business offices
Explore how district teams can work together to evaluate technology, consider existing systems and resources, and make decisions that support both operational and technology needs.
A clearer way to evaluate your district's processes
Learn how to recognize workflows that are good candidates for digital improvement—and where starting small can create meaningful results.
Insights for managing change and driving adoption
Discuss what it takes to introduce new technology and workflows successfully, including how to involve stakeholders, support staff, and make new processes easier to adopt.
Ideas you can take back to your district
Leave with new questions to ask, processes to evaluate, and practical ideas for improving the way work gets done in your own district.
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