How Yakima School District Transformed Payroll with Automated Workflows

Hear how Yakima moved from paper-based timesheets to a platform that integrated with Skyward, improved accuracy, and gave staff their time back.

By automating their timesheet process, Yakima:

• Saved more than $100,000 annually by eliminating duplicate timesheets

• Reduced 40+ hours of manual entry every pay period

• Enabled seamless uploads into Skyward for faster processing

• Improved visibility across multiple funding sources

• Built a process that impressed state auditors

In this on-demand session, hear directly from Yakima’s central office leaders — Susan Fate, Director of Fiscal Services, Shari Chapman, Director of Payroll, and Sergio Abundiz, Skyward Fiscal & Human Resources Supervisor — as they share how they transformed their workflows, strengthened accuracy, and simplified payroll for their district.

Their story offers a practical, proven blueprint for districts looking to modernize their business operations alongside existing ERPs like Skyward.