Lincoln Public Schools to Migrate District Data to Cloud for Enhanced Security and Efficiency
Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) in Nebraska is planning a significant transition of its district data to the cloud, aiming to enhance security and streamline employee management. Since 2019, LPS has utilized Infor software for payroll, accounting, and ordering, with this information stored in a local data warehouse. However, Infor's decision to sunset its on-site functionalities and support by 2030 necessitates this move to a cloud-based system. Chief Technology Officer Kirk Langer emphasized that while current data is protected, migrating to a cloud environment will further bolster security, as a company like Infor possesses more resources for securing data than LPS can independently. The Lincoln Board of Education is scheduled to discuss this transition, which involves a proposed payment of approximately $4 million to Intellias for managing the upgrade to Infor CloudSuite. The full migration is projected to be completed by the 2028-29 school year, with an additional $6.5 million allocated for a five-year so...
