Some school districts are losing their student information system provider, and are attempting to transition to a new system in less than a year.

Tyler Technologies, an international technology solutions company, is shutting down its student information branch, Tyler SIS, which is used by Butler Area School District, Slippery Rock Area School District and Karns City Area School District.

Eric Ritzert, Karns City superintendent, said the district has been using Tyler SIS as its student information provider for about five years. He said the system houses data for the school district.

“That handles the grading system, student schedules, all their background info to generate transcripts,” Ritzert said. “It's a necessary system to have.”

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