Contract AwardInformation TechnologyDetected Jun 10, 2026

The June 10, 2026 agenda includes approval of the 2026–2027 Contract for Services between ARCC (Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium) and ISD 118. The specific services contract outlines ARCC’s provision of finance (SMART Finance), HR/payroll (SMART HR), Infinite Campus student information system support, MARSS/Ed-Fi reporting assistance, and related state reporting support. 43, broken out across base membership dues, APU-based membership, finance/UFARS, payroll/STAR, payroll processing fees, Infinite Campus support, and MARSS/Ed-Fi/CRDC/MCCC support.The contract term runs July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 with a 180‑day termination notice, and services include training, data backup, state reporting, and E‑Rate support. This confirms ARCC as the district’s primary back-office and SIS support provider for FY27, embedding Infinite Campus and SMART systems as the operational backbone. While the main contract is decided, vendors in adjacent IT areas—analytics, data visualization, assessment platforms, parent communication, or integrations—can build on this knowledge by ensuring compatibility with Infinite Campus and SMART.The clearly itemized annual cost also helps gauge the district’s IT service budget and can inform timing for discussions about modernization, cloud migration, and additional modules once the annual support is locked in.

Contract covers finance, HR/payroll, SIS, and state reporting support; ARCC also assists with E‑Rate and Telecom Equity Aid filings, and hosts data on secure servers at cmERDC.

Northland Community SchoolsArrowhead Regional Computing Consortium (ARCC) FY27 SIS and finance services

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