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From Wild West to Gold Standard: How Fayette County Built a Districtwide App Governance Program

Fayette County partnered with Lightspeed Systems and 1EdTech to build a layered, transparent app governance system—one that protects student data, empowers teachers, and gives parents full visibility into district decisions.

Screen Time Decoded: Turning Board Questions into Community Trust Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

When a board member at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (CFISD) asked about student device use between 10 PM and 3 AM, Assistant Superintendent of Technology Charles Franklin had to aggregate data and piece together what was actually happening. That single question exposed a larger problem: without a complete, centralized picture of usage data, it was difficult to gather the pieces needed to tell the real story.

One Source of Truth: How Denver Public Schools Governs EdTech for 90,000 Students

DPS implemented Lightspeed Insight as its single source of truth for app visibility, compliance review, and governance. The platform replaced the outdated website with a collaborative, multi-editor environment that could support the full cross-functional team involved in app review, including academic technology, information security, curriculum and instruction, and operations.

Berkhamsted Schools Transforms Digital Learning and Safeguarding with Lightspeed Systems

Berkhamsted Schools Group is one of the UK’s oldest independent school networks, across its Hertfordshire campuses, the Group serves pupils aged 3–18.

Acer Trust: Enhancing Digital Safety and Management

In January 2024, Acer Trust merged with Bernwode Schools Trust, bringing together a community of 5,646 students across 9 schools. This merger prompted a reevaluation of their existing digital solutions, particularly in the areas of filtering and safeguarding.

Strong Start, Rapid Adoption: Manatee County’s Lightspeed Classroom Rollout

When Manatee County Schools in Florida launched a pilot of Lightspeed Classroom™, the response from teachers was immediate – and overwhelmingly positive. “I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that Lightspeed Classroom is one of the most impactful and well-received tools we’ve implemented in recent years."

Early Intervention: Rosedale’s Success with a Layered Safety System

Rosedale adopted Lightspeed Alert to monitor student online activity in real time and added StopIt to empower students and families to report concerns anonymously. Together, these tools created a layered, proactive approach to student safety.

Building Resilience in Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

Through these initiatives, KCKPS is undergoing a profound transformation. By leveraging the network of support offered through HELPme, embracing restorative practices, adopting preventative measures, and prioritizing family and community engagement, the district is creating a more resilient, inclusive, and thriving school community where every student has the opportunity to flourish and succeed.

Success for All Education Trust Ensure Compliance and Financial Viability with Lightspeed Insight

Success for All Education Trust, serving approximately 3,000 students across three schools, has embraced Lightspeed Insight since January 2024. This innovative solution has enabled the Trust to enhance its educational programmes while ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.

Ryde School with Upper Chine uses Lightspeed MDM™ to save valuable time

Ryde School with Upper Chine is a day and boarding school located on the Isle of Wight, catering to students aged 2-18.

Brunel Academies Trust Secures Digital Safety with Lightspeed Filter and Alert

Brunel Academies Trust, which encompasses 10 primary and secondary schools with a focus on Special Education Needs (SEN), required a comprehensive solution to ensure the safe use of their hundreds of…

North Canton City Schools Partners with Lightspeed Systems® to Protect Student Data Privacy

North Canton City Schools partnered with Lightspeed Systems to streamline their edtech management, focusing on app data privacy management, usage analytics, and simplified app approvals.

San Marcos Unified School District Expands District Capabilities to Address Growing Student Mental Health Needs with Lightspeed Alert™

School districts face an all-hands-on-deck moment as the reality of today’s worsening student mental health crisis sets in.

Comprehensive Content Filtering Solution Meets School District’s Evolving Needs

Moon Area School District faced significant challenges with their previous inline filtering solution, which demanded extensive administrative time to manage.

Central Bucks School District Selects Lightspeed Systems® for Robust, Reliable Web Filtering, and Superior Support

Overview Central Bucks School District (CBSD) partnered with Lightspeed Systems to address the significant challenges they faced with their previous inline web filtering solution. With ov...

Beaverton (OR) School District Tackles Student Online Safety and Technology Addiction With Lightspeed Systems®

After years of technology disinvestment, the Beaverton community passed a bond in 2014 allowing a digital transformation for the learning and business functions of the district.

Boosting Classroom Engagement, EdTech Impact, and Student Safety in Shreveport, Louisiana

Caddo Parish Public Schools (CPPS), serving approximately 36,000 students in northwestern Louisiana, administers several of the state’s top-performing schools and has won more than a dozen…

Lightspeed Alert Helps Texas District Identify and Support Students at Risk of Suicide and Prevents Acts of Violence

Supporting students’ mental health has long been a priority for Hays Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) in Kyle, Texas.

Eastern Learning Alliance Centralizes Filtering For Multiple Schools

Eastern Learning Alliance was formed in 2020 and currently looks after 4,500 pupils across six schools, with a seventh school being opened soon. “We look after everything IT,” Alasdair explains.

Public Schools Evaluate and Inform EdTech Investments through Actionable Insights

When Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) began deploying its 1:1 initiative several years ago, the district’s instructional and technology teams worked closely together to ensure teachers…

Osseo Public Schools Save Thousands of Dollars by Identifying Unused Edtech Licenses with Lightspeed Systems®

The Challenge: Accurately Measuring Annual Tech Spend K-12 schools have to spend their budget very wisely, across multiple spaces, with very little room for negotiation. A small portion o...

Cognita Schools Give Teachers Visibility and Control of Devices in the Classroom

The Challenge: An Intuitive Classroom Management Software For Teachers In 1:1 Cognita Schools is a diverse group of schools with 60,000 students in 90 schools across four regions. As the...

United Learning Trust Keep Devices Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

United Learning Trust is the largest multi-academy trust in the UK with 75 primary and secondary academies and a further 15 independent schools.

Polk County Schools Get Up and Running in Two Days with Lightspeed Systems®; Applauds Incredibly Fast Implementation

The Challenge: CIPA-Compliant Web Filtering for 106,000+ Students The mission of Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) is to provide a high quality education for all students. To accomplish t...

Best Practices in the Use of Data Analytics

Lightspeed Systems® and Digital Promise have joined forces to provide participating Digital Promise League of Innovative School Districts a better way to track and monitor student-level digital...

DeKalb County School District Trusts Lightspeed Systems® Solutions for Effective Online Learning and Safety

The Challenge: Effective, District-wide Online Learning With a vision to inspire learners to achieve educational excellence, DeKalb County School District (DCSD) set a mission to ensure s...

How Lincoln Public Schools Leaders Used Data to Inform Their Decisions

Best Practices In The Use Of Data Analytics Lightspeed Systems® and Digital Promise have joined forces to provide participating Digital Promise League of Innovative School Districts a bet...

Anderson Community Schools Corporation develops a successful 1:1 program with the help of Lightspeed Systems®

The Challenge: Only Filtering Devices On Campus Since 2014, Anderson Community Schools Corporation (ACSC) has trusted Lightspeed Systems to protect their students online with the deployme...

How Baldwin County Public Schools Expanded Its Usage of Data Analytics Following the COVID-19 Pandemic