Collierville School District

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Industry
K–12
Enrollment
9500
Region
Southeast

Collierville School District

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Industry
K–12
Enrollment
9500
Region
Southeast
Profile
Profile

A District Built on Connection and Commitment

Nestled in suburban West Tennessee, Collierville Schools serves approximately 9,500 students in a community that places a high value on education. The district boasts a robust technology environment, providing iPads for all PreK–8 students, MacBook Airs for high schoolers, and dual devices for every teacher. For Lisa and Emily, former teachers turned technology leaders, this meant overseeing a sprawling digital ecosystem while ensuring data privacy and supporting instruction across the district.

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Challenge
Challenge

The Cost of Complexity

Before partnering with ClassLink, Collierville’s digital access was disjointed and inefficient. Teachers navigated a maze of websites and logins, often at the expense of valuable instructional time. Meanwhile, Lisa manually created complex spreadsheets to roster students—sometimes generating up to 36 files for a single vendor. As cybersecurity threats escalated, the team struggled to interpret dense technical standards and lacked the tools to protect sensitive student information effectively. The work was constant, the risk was growing, and the pressure to maintain seamless operations was intense.

Solution
Solution

Security Made Practical, Teaching Made Easier

ClassLink brought order and protection to Collierville’s digital world. LaunchPad gave students and teachers one-click access to all their tools, eliminating password fatigue. Roster Server and OneSync automated rostering and account provisioning, cutting time-consuming tasks from days to minutes. After experiencing a serious data breach from an external vendor, Lisa and Emily turned to DataGuard to mask personally identifiable information and safeguard their community. The Cybersecurity Rubric translated complex standards into actionable language, empowering district leaders to make informed decisions. With resources like ClassLink Academy and an always-responsive support team, Emily now feels confident managing challenges as they arise.

Today, Collierville’s tech leaders spend less time troubleshooting and more time empowering educators. Student data is protected, systems operate smoothly, and new vendor integrations are handled with ease. Lisa and Emily lead with confidence, supported by a trusted partner and powerful tools. As Lisa puts it, “Customer success at ClassLink is second to none.”

Think about all the time you're spending managing your lists, the logins for your teachers, the data that you’re potentially sending to vendors… ClassLink is a bargain for what you’re paying for!
Lisa Higgins
Chief Technology Officer at Collierville ISD, Tennessee
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Collierville School District

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Securing the Future: How Collierville Made Cybersecurity Understandable and Actionable

In the heart of West Tennessee, Collierville Schools serves around 9,500 students with a community that deeply values education. With iPads for all PreK–8 students, MacBook Airs for high schoolers, and dual devices for every teacher, the district's tech environment is as robust as it is complex. For Lisa and Emily, two former teachers turned tech leaders, this meant managing a sprawling digital ecosystem while protecting student data and supporting educators.

Challenge

Before ClassLink, digital access was chaotic. Teachers juggled a dozen websites and logins, while Lisa spent days creating spreadsheets to roster students manually—sometimes generating 36 files just for one vendor. Worse, as cybersecurity threats grew, the district struggled to interpret and act on dense technical standards. It felt overwhelming trying to protect sensitive data while keeping everything running smoothly.

Solution

ClassLink changed the game. Most transformative was DataGuard. After a serious breach from an outside vendor, Lisa and Emily leaned on ClassLink to mask PII and protect their community. With LaunchPad, students and teachers now access all their digital tools from a single dashboard—no more password headaches. Roster Server and OneSync automated rostering and account provisioning, cutting tedious tasks from days to minutes.  The Cybersecurity Rubric (CR) turned complex frameworks into plain language, helping district leaders understand and champion better practices. And with ClassLink Academy, help articles, and the always-responsive support team, Emily never feels alone.

Results

Today, Collierville’s tech team spends less time troubleshooting and more time empowering teachers. Students are protected, systems run smoothly, and new vendor adoption is seamless. Lisa and Emily now lead with confidence, backed by tools that safeguard their district and a partner they can trust. As Lisa puts it, “Customer success at ClassLink is second to none.”

“Think about all the time you're spending managing your lists, the logins for your teachers, the data that you’re potentially sending to vendors… ClassLink is a bargain for what you’re paying for!”

Lisa Higgins
Collierville ISD, Tennessee