With STI SETS we can get accurate data, quickly. From the data and reports, we can clearly identify benefits and results of special education services at the school, district and state level to measure quality and proficiency

Dr. Mabrey Whetstone, director of special education services for the Alabama Department of Education


Media Kit

Sept. 28, 2011
West Point school district offering 21st Century Education to prepare students for college and career readiness; West Point School District implementing IMPACT laptop initiative, supported by teacher professional development from STI, to boost student attendance and increase graduation rates.
Sept. 26, 2011
STI Helps Educators Transform Classroom Practice with Smart Technology Integration; New offering from STI Achievement Services, i21 Zone, helps schools more effectively utilize the technology they already have to improve student learning while maximizing investments.
June 29, 2011
Alabama State Department of Education Adopts STI’s Web-based Health Information Management System; New offering from STI Achievement Services, i21 Zone, helps schools more effectively utilize the technology they already have to improve student learning while maximizing investments.
Apr. 28, 2011
Alabama Department of Education Partners with STI to Provide Graduation Tracking System to Schools; Alabama State Department of Education and STI roll out preK-12 early warning system to help school leaders throughout the state identify at-risk students for dropout prevention campaign.
Apr. 21, 2011
STI Relocates on University of South Alabama Campus to High-Tech Facility; Mobile-based education data management provider moves offices to stimulate innovation, growth and academic achievement.
Feb. 2, 2011
Districts Gain Insight and Accountability into Student Data with STI’s New Ad-Hoc Reporting Tool; INFOCUS allows administrators and teachers to generate customized reports to analyze relationships among STI data sets to inform classroom instruction and school business.
Sept. 23, 2010
Marshall County Schools Improves Proficiency on the Alabama Reading and Math Test in All Grade Levels.
Sept. 21, 2010
Hayti School District Awarded School Improvement Grant to Implement Program from STIAchievement Services; STI to provide professional development and coaching services to Hayti School District to support turnaround efforts, using data to improve instruction and student achievement.
June 28, 2010
Ready, Set, Go!’ Service From STI Helps Schools Develop Pathways for Increasing Student Achievement; STI offers new customized program of professional development and coaching services to support education leaders in creating a data-informed culture and facilitating school improvement.
June 24, 2010
STI Launches ‘InformationNOW Mobile’ to Foster School-to-Home Communications Anytime, Anywhere; InformationNOW Mobile access for iPhone® devices provides parents with on-demand information about their children’s education and helps schools promote parental involvement.
Mar. 2, 2010
Alabama Meets Data Quality Campaign Criteria in Effort to Use Longitudinal Data to Improve Student Success; Coordinated effort by state leaders, with support from STI’s Education Data Management Solutions, helps Alabama Department of Education complete major step toward effective data collection and analysis.
Jan. 13, 2010
Schools and Parents Can ‘Go Green’ With New Offering From STI; STI adds new features to its student information system, InformationNOW®, to help schools eliminate paper waste and conserve energy while saving money by offering parents more choices.
Nov. 9, 2009
STI Adds Donor Development Tracking and Management to Student Information System; InformationNOW® with GIFTrak helps private and charter schools streamline school administrative functions, gather and analyze data, and administer donor development campaigns.
June 30, 2009
STI Partners with Alabama Department of Education to Provide Statewide Enrollment System for Online Learning; InformationLIVE manages online course enrollment, scheduling and staffing for the ACCESS distance learning program, which expands educational opportunities for all students and is a critical resource for students who must meet new graduation requirement.
Jan. 23, 2009
STI Offers New Professional Coaching Service Focusing on Developing Effective Response-to-Intervention Programs; STI adds ‘Extreme Intervention’ to Achievement Services offering to help schools improve instruction for struggling learners through ongoing progress monitoring and interventions.
Sept. 15, 2008
STI Acquires Hunter Systems to Offer Private Schools Upgrade to Web-based Student Information, Assessment Solutions; STI Expands Presence in Private School Market through Acquisition of Hunter Systems.
Aug. 28, 2008
West Muskingum School District Selects Online Assessment Tool to Measure Students’ Mastery of State Standards.
July 1, 2008
STI Offers Online Courses on Formative Assessment and Data Analysis Topics to Drive Instructional Change; New courses part of STI Achievement Services to address increased need, help schools effectively conduct ongoing formative assessment and data-driven decision-making.
June 16, 2008
STI Releases ‘State-Wide Improvement’ White Paper on Formative Assessment Use and Results; Dr. Dale Mann’s study of Alabama’s use of STIAssessment shows students performed better in reading and math in schools that used the company’s software.
Apr. 23, 2008
Bay-Arenac ISD Selects Online Assessment Tool to Measure Students’ Mastery of State Standards.
Jan. 24, 2008
STI Partners with Three Market Leaders to Enhance its Web-Based Student Information System for Schools; STI adds news features to InformationNOW to offer administrators and educators with comprehensive system that meets wide range of data management and reporting needs.
Jan. 23, 2008
Effective Data Management Moves from the Classroom to the Lunchroom; New STI software simplifies state reimbursement of federal lunch funds.
Aug. 2, 2007
STI Moves Headquarters to University of South Alabama Campus; Mobile-based education data management provider moves offices to allow for more company growth and staff development.
June 26, 2007
STI adds Professional Coaching to Student Assessment to Increase Efficacy; STI introduces ‘Achievement Services’ to offer educators professional development focused on using assessment data for school improvement.
Jan. 25, 2007
Bay County Schools Chooses STI Assessment; Web-based formative assessment tool from STI to help Bay County Schools reach curriculum and instruction goals.
Jan. 25, 2007
Montgomery Public Schools Signs Three-Year Contract with STI to Provide Online Assessment System; STI Assessment to help Montgomery Schools meet student achievement goals.
Nov. 8, 2006
Alabama Schools in Improvement get Assistance From the State and STI to Boost Student Achievement; Alabama Department of Education selects STI Assessment as part of its efforts to help at-risk schools meet NCLB requirements.
Oct.19, 2006
Indiana Education Service Centers Select STI Web-Based Data Systems; New agreement between STI and all of Indiana’s Education Service Centers provides schools with affordable, state-of-the-art data management tools.
July 6, 2006
STI Introduces Next-Generation Student Information System to Enable all School Stakeholders to ‘Own’ their Data; InformationNOW® includes complete web-based student information system, with reporting tools accessible through portal customized to each user.
Mar. 22, 2006
STI, Alabama Association of School Boards And Fairbanks LLC, Partner to Help Schools Reclaim Millions in Medicaid Funding; STI data system enables districts to capture information needed for filing, reimbursement.
Mar. 15, 2006
STI Names Paul Presley as New Chief Technology Officer; STI hires world-class technology expert with 17 years experience to lead product development, engineer new business opportunities.
Oct. 26, 2005
Data Management Systems Help Schools Improve Services for Fastest-Growing Segment of School Population; More than 300 districts in Southeast alone using STI SETS to monitor progress of special needs students.
Oct. 6, 2005
STI, Kentucky Complete State Rollout of Student Identifier System Tied to School Data; Kentucky enrolls STI to implement ID system for more efficiency and accuracy after successful statewide use of the STI Student Information System.
June 28, 2005
STI’s New Browser-Based Tool Offers Personalized Portal, Quickly Transforms School Data Into Useful Information; InformationNOW generates customized alerts and features easy-to-use data reporting tools.
May 12, 2005
STI and Alabama Complete First Statewide Implementation of Web-Based Special Education Tracking System; STI SETS mandated in Ala. Schools to more efficiently track progress and monitor services.
Feb. 17, 2005
STI And Microsoft® Business Solutions Team Up To Provide Purposeful Information To Districts With Data Integration; New system merges all district data processes—student information, learning management and HR/financial systems; integration key to raising student achievement.
Jan. 27, 2005
New Research Finds District Leadership Can Drive Formative Assessment Success, Student Achievement; White paper emphasizes district leaders’ role in formative assessment, how to use it, its effect on student learning; reviews STI Assessment technology solution.
Dec. 8, 2004
Illinois Association of School Administrators Partners with STI for Professional Development Tracking; STI Professional Development Management tracks administrators’ continuing education hours and credits, automates course enrollment and scheduling for association.
Nov. 17, 2004
Congratulations to Edmundo Gonzalez, Vice President of Marketing & Product Management at STI, as he begins the 2nd year of his term on the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) Education Division Board.
Oct. 27, 2004
More than 100 Schools Across Five States Adopt STI’s Web-Based Assessment Solution; STI Assessment integrates with the schools’ student information systems to help facilitate data-driven decision-making and boost student achievement.
June 21, 2004
STI Release New Assessment Tool to Help Educators Facilitate Data-driven Instruction and Increase Student Achievement; STI Assessment integrates with any student information system to deliver comprehensive, easy-to-use reports.
June 2, 2004
Alabama Districts and Schools Install STI Technology Statewide; 2nd statewide adoption for STI’s fully-integrated suite of student information software.
May 17, 2004
STI Announces the Acquisition of TestU; STI adds testing and assessment to its suite of fully-integrated information management software for K-12 schools.