We used ThemeMap to create a socio-economic profile of the schools in our district, giving weights to certain criteria, in order to identify those schools most in need. We identify the schools because the Ministry of Children & Families required districts to support the allocation of Community Links funds to those students most in need. Using data from multiple reliable sources (census data, CRA data, district data) allowed us to support our case for funding for those students most in need so that we could provide additional services to them.
Baragar went one step further after I explained how I used ThemeMap for this purpose and actually built in the capacity to do this report (called Super Indicators) into new versions of the software so that other users could also do this report.
Our district has been a client of Baragar since 1994 and we continue to utilize their suite of products in all areas of the organization (from staffing, capital planning, boundary changes and enrollment forecasting). Baragar staff are always there to answer any questions that we might have. They provide training & support to new & old users alike. I would highly recommend Baragar to anyone responsible for the efficient planning for the operational & capital needs of your district.
Doug Wong, CA
Assistant Secretary Treasurer
School District No. 40 (New Westminster); a client since 1994