Supporting the Mission Behind the Mission: Empowering Indiana Public Schools

Recently, as part of my role on the Board of Directors of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, I attended the Chamber's Spring Board Meeting, where Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner delivered the opening keynote. Her remarks focused largely on education, attainment, workforce readiness, and the important connection between Indiana's schools, higher education institutions, and employers. While Boyce's role is not to shape education policy, the discussion was a powerful reminder of the important work happening every day in Indiana's public schools and why we are proud to support them.

What struck me in Secretary Jenner's remarks was not any specific initiative but the consistent focus on student outcomes. She repeatedly returned to questions like: Are students reading? Are they graduating with meaningful skills? Are they earning credentials that matter? Are they prepared for what comes next?

A few observations that stood out to me:

• Indiana has climbed to sixth in the nation in reading achievement, yet the message was not one of celebration. The message was that there is still more work to do. That focus on continuous improvement was a recurring theme.
• There was significant emphasis on making the high school years more valuable through real-world experiences, work-based learning, credentials, and skills that employers consistently say matter.
• Indiana now leads the nation in students earning college credit while still in high school. The discussion wasn't just about attendance or enrollment, but about helping students leave school with tangible accomplishments that create opportunities.
• A theme I found particularly compelling was the focus on outcomes over inputs. Whether discussing K-12 education, higher education, or workforce readiness, the conversation consistently returned to results and student success.
• Secretary Jenner also highlighted the importance of practical skills such as communication, work ethic, financial literacy, civic literacy, and digital literacy. These are often the skills that help students thrive regardless of the path they choose after graduation.

For Boyce, the session served as a reminder of why our work matters.

We are proud to serve nearly 200 Indiana public school districts. Every day, school business offices work behind the scenes to manage finances, payroll, HR, reporting, and compliance responsibilities that are essential to the operation of a school corporation.

Their mission is to serve students. Our mission is to help support that work through technology that makes school business operations simpler, more efficient, and more compliant.

Listening to Dr. Jenner's presentation was a reminder that while conversations about education often focus on classrooms, teachers, and curriculum, there is an entire team of dedicated professionals working behind the scenes to make student success possible. We are proud to support those efforts and grateful for the opportunity to partner with Indiana schools as they serve their communities and prepare the next generation of Hoosiers.

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About the Author

Casey Stanley is President of Boyce Schools, a dedicated division serving Indiana K–12 school systems. Based in Muncie, Indiana, Casey has more than 25 years of experience in technology leadership, spanning product strategy, marketing, and go-to-market execution. At Boyce, he is focused on investing in innovations that give schools modern, best-in-class tools to support their financial, operational, and HR needs. His leadership blends deep technology experience with a servant-minded commitment to Indiana’s communities. 

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