Next-Generation Access and Rostering: WA District Chooses ClassLink

Central Kitsap School District, located in Kitsap County, WA, serves 11,000 students, 750 teachers, and 1,800 staff across 19 schools.  

As the district adopted more digital resources, managing access, password resets, and student enrollment data became overwhelming for the IT team. Manual rostering processes and the lack of streamlined systems added significant inefficiencies. Leadership recognized the need for a robust platform to simplify application access, streamline file management, and address rostering needs. After trying SchoolMessenger Passport, the district sought a more comprehensive solution to provide easy access while leveraging open data standards for rostering.  

Central Kitsap selected ClassLink for its use of IMS Global OneRoster® LTI for SSO and OneRoster® standards for Roster Server. ClassLink streamlined the rostering process, reducing dozens of manual steps into just a few. Teachers, staff, and students gained access to all their digital resources, hosted within ClassLink’s LaunchPad.

ClassLink made a significant impact on younger students, enabling them to log in independently and freeing teachers to focus on instruction. The portal also centralized resources like professional development calendars, school surveys, and app notifications, reducing the need for users to search for tools. Questions about lost logins decreased, and administrators gained valuable time with the streamlined rostering process.