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On Demand Webinar: Integrating Informed K12 and Skyward

Written by Informed K12 | Oct 10, 2025 2:43:27 PM

How Yakima School District Transformed HR and Payroll with Automated Workflows

For years, Yakima School District struggled to find a digital solution that could truly replace paper-based timesheets and streamline complex approval routes. After exploring multiple systems, they finally found what worked — a platform that integrated seamlessly 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 payments
  • Reduced 40+ hours of manual cleanup every pay period
  • Enabled seamless uploads into Skyward for faster processing
  • Improved visibility across multiple funding sources
  • Built a process that staff actually enjoy using

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, built for the realities of public education.

Watch the webinar:
See how Yakima brought automation, accuracy, and ease to every workflow.