Several ITMS shared databases/
applications warehouse information and data that are available
on the intranet, Internet, and SHSD Web site via network systems.
Wide area and local area network (WAN and LAN, respectively)
systems connect all school buildings within the district.
Dedicated servers store, process, and warehouse data and
information used in key educational and administrative applications.
Applications include the Financial Management System
(FMS), which has budget, accounting, payroll, and purchasing
applications and information; the MAS, which includes analytical
and DSS applications and tools; the KMS, which supports
K-pedia and other best practices databases; the Student Information
Management System (SIMS), which includes a database
of all academic records, standardized test results related
to all current and former students, and health, attendance, and
demographic information; and the Sandy Hill Learning System
(SHLS), which hosts curriculum- and instruction-related applications
(e.g., Map-CI). The HR Management System (HRMS)
houses and tracks employee information related to certification,
training, salaries, new employee recruitment, and job applications.