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Cassidy Downs PR Pro, Recreational Writer, Edvocate

Cassidy is the public relations specialist at Skyward, where she promotes a positive image in the K12 education software landscape through marketing tasks, success stories, and news monitoring. She also enjoys dabbling in writing, researching, and collaborating with her team of writers to explore and share edtech trends.

Recent Articles by Cassidy

#District Stories

2023 Leader in Excellence Winners

by Cassidy Downs The Skyward Leader in Excellence Award recognizes pioneers, trendsetters, and forward thinkers in districts nationwide. Join us in celebrating this...

#District Stories

Skylert for Prom Attendance? Absolutely!

by Cassidy Downs Did you know you can use Skyward to keep tabs on students’ whereabouts during prom? Find out how Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748 in Minnesota...

#District Stories

Engage Families and Cut Costs with Paperless Schedules & Report Cards

by Cassidy Downs See how one district increased parent engagement and saved over $8,000 a year on report card and progress report costs!

#District Stories

Automate Your Business Office and Save Six Figures

by Cassidy Downs If your business office is not yet fully automated, there's no time to waste. How much time and money could you be saving?

#District Stories

Learn from K-12 Leaders

by Cassidy Downs We’re sharing bits of wisdom from some of the brightest Skyward users.

#Product Updates

New Integration: Red Rover Staff Absence Management

by Cassidy Downs Finding substitutes was challenging before the pandemic—and it's only become more difficult. We partnered with Red Rover to make it...

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#District Stories

2023 Leader in Excellence Winners

by Cassidy Downs The Skyward Leader in Excellence Award recognizes pioneers, trendsetters, and forward thinkers in districts nationwide. Join us in celebrating this...

#District Stories

Skylert for Prom Attendance? Absolutely!

by Cassidy Downs Did you know you can use Skyward to keep tabs on students’ whereabouts during prom? Find out how Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748 in Minnesota...

#District Stories

Engage Families and Cut Costs with Paperless Schedules & Report Cards

by Cassidy Downs See how one district increased parent engagement and saved over $8,000 a year on report card and progress report costs!

#District Stories

Automate Your Business Office and Save Six Figures

by Cassidy Downs If your business office is not yet fully automated, there's no time to waste. How much time and money could you be saving?

#District Stories

Learn from K-12 Leaders

by Cassidy Downs We’re sharing bits of wisdom from some of the brightest Skyward users.

#Product Updates

New Integration: Red Rover Staff Absence Management

by Cassidy Downs Finding substitutes was challenging before the pandemic—and it's only become more difficult. We partnered with Red Rover to make it...

#District Stories

2021 Leader in Excellence Winners

by Cassidy Downs The Skyward Leader in Excellence Award recognizes pioneers, trendsetters, and forward thinkers in districts nationwide. Join us in celebrating this...