LBUSD - Proprietary Software Development

Industry Government – K-12 Education

The Problem

• Major modernization projects had been stalled for nearly a decade.

• The district relied on paper-based processes for timecards and requisitions.

• Core enterprise software was ten years out of date, slowing operations and reporting.

Solution 

• Created a Project Management Office (PMO) with tracking infrastructure and meeting cadence.

• Staffed developers and systems analysts to accelerate progress.

• Worked closely with end users to align priorities and testing.

• Notable projects included:

  • Moving to online hourly timecards, reducing entry errors by 30%.

  • Launching a digital requisition system, cutting processing time from three weeks to three days.

  • Completing a long-overdue Oracle system upgrade.

  • Developing Physician Services tracking for ADA and accommodations, improving workflow speed by 35%.

  • Creating the Continuous Improvement Expenditure tool, linking budgets to student outcomes.

The Result

• Completed a decade of delayed projects in 2½ years.

• Reduced payroll processing time and improved accuracy across employee groups.

• Reallocated staff from data entry to supporting school sites directly.

• Replaced paper workflows with digital systems that improved transparency and efficiency.

• Established a sustainable PMO to support continued modernization.