Ohio district implements PowerSchool Naviance CCLR and PowerBuddy to support future-focused planning for students ahead of the new school year
PowerSchool, a leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education, today announced that Sidney City Schools (SCS), a public school district in Ohio, has selected PowerSchool Naviance™ CCLR, and PowerBuddy™ for College and Career, to enhance its college, career, and life readiness programming. The district is launching these solutions in time for the upcoming school year to provide students with personalized support as they explore future pathways and build personalized plans for lifelong growth and success.
SCS will implement the newly enhanced Naviance CCLR, which features expanded career exploration tools and integrated work-based learning capabilities. The district will also leverage PowerBuddy for College & Career, an AI-powered assistant embedded within Naviance that delivers real-time, personalized guidance to students. PowerBuddy helps students discover work-based opportunities, college events, and scholarships, while supporting staff with step-by-step guidance, streamlined reporting, and smart workflows all within a modernized, intuitive platform.
The district selected these college and career readiness tools to replace its previous platform, citing PowerSchool’s unified approach, robust career tools, and future-focused roadmap as key drivers of the decision.
“We selected PowerSchool Naviance CCLR for its extensive features, particularly the work-based learning modules and its emphasis on career readiness,” said Stacy Barker, assistant superintendent at Sidney City Schools. “This initiative is designed to benefit the students at Sidney City Schools, especially as the state encourages schools to enhance preparation for success after high school. By focusing on both college and career readiness, Naviance will ensure that our students have access to valuable opportunities along with all the wonderful features that PowerBuddy has to offer.”
Used by over eight million students and implemented in 35% of U.S. high schools, Naviance CCLR empowers students to explore colleges, careers, and life goals through personalized, data-driven insights. Recent enhancements introduce robust work-based learning features, including internships and apprenticeships, all within a secure school-managed environment. Additional upgrades include AI-generated letters of recommendation, expanded career profiles, and enhanced compliance and reporting capabilities to help districts meet state-aligned mandates and fulfill Perkins V requirements.
Sidney City Schools serves approximately 3,300 PreK-12 students across the communities of Sidney, Port Jefferson, and Maplewood in Shelby County, Ohio. In addition to Naviance CCLR and PowerBuddy, Sidney City Schools also purchased PowerSchool Student Analytics and PowerSchool MTSS to further support data-driven decision-making and targeted student interventions.
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