College and Career Readiness Platform Addendum I

NOTICE
Francis Howell R-III School District
Request for Proposal
College & Career Readiness Platform
Issue Date: September 28, 2026
RETURN RESPONSE NO LATER THAN:
October 30, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m., CST
RETURN RESPONSE AND ADDENDA TO:
Francis Howell R-III School District
ATTN: Mr. Matthew Bollwerk, Purchasing Manager
801 Corporate Centre Drive
O'Fallon, MO 63368
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Certification Form Attachments
1) Company Identification
Sections: 2) References and Experience
1) Introduction 3) Federal Work Authorization Program
2) Project Overview (E-Verify) Addendum
3) Scope of Services 4) Federal work Authorization Program Affidavit
4) Timeline for Process 5) Felony Conviction Notification
5) Selection Criteria
6) Proposal Requirements General Terms and Conditions
7) Selection Process

Francis Howell R-III School District
Request for Proposal
College & Career Readiness Platform
CERTIFICATION FORM
The Francis Howell R-III School District will accept separate sealed proposals for a College & Career
Readiness Platform as described in the attached request. Qualified organizations (Respondents) are
required to submit one (1) physical copy and one (1) digital copy of a proposal as described herein.
PROPOSALS SHALL BE LABELED AND ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:
SEALED PROPOSAL: COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS PLATFORM
Mr. Matthew Bollwerk, Purchasing Manager
Francis Howell R-III School District
801 Corporate Centre Drive
O'Fallon, MO 63368
The Respondent hereby declares understanding, agreement and certification of compliance to provide the
items and/or services, in accordance with all terms and conditions, requirements and specifications of the
original Request for Proposal (RFP), General Terms and Conditions, and as modified by any addenda
thereto. Respondent is required to complete, sign and return this form with the proposal.
SIGNATURE REQUIRED
Authorized Signature Date
Printed Name Title
Company Name
Mailing Address
City, State, Zip
Mobile Phone #: E-Mail Address
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Section 1.0 - Introduction
The Francis Howell School District is the top-rated school district in St. Charles County and 13th in the
state, as ranked by Niche.com. Encompassing more than 150 square miles in the southeast corner of St.
Charles County, the District empowers students to be lifelong learners prepared for the future. Currently
the District serves over 17,000 students and employs over 2,200 people, over 23 campuses. The District
consists of 3 high schools, 5 middle schools, 10 elementary schools, 3 early childhood centers, and 2
alternative education centers.
The District currently uses Skyward software for finance and human resource management, Infinite
Campus for student management, Microsoft Active Directory services with students and staff accounts for
a total of 20,000+ users, and Office 365 for email and document storage for staff.
Additional detailed information about the District may be found at www.fhsdschools.org
Section 2.0 - Project Overview
The administration of the Francis Howell School District (District) is requesting sealed proposals from
qualified providers of a comprehensive College & Career Readiness (CCR) platform. The contract will
be from February 1, 2027 through June 30, 2030 with an option to renew annually for the 2030-2031
school year and the 2031-2032 school year.
Objective: Determine the need for, and identify the most suitable college and career readiness platform
for the District by investigating and reviewing available options. The selected platform will serve as a
systematic tool to facilitate student, staff and family engagement in educational and post-secondary
planning.
Current reality: Data and artifacts supporting students with their educational journey and post-secondary
planning are currently contained in a variety of non-integrated platforms, including Infinite Campus,
YouScience, Scoir, Google, and Missouri Connections. Data between these platforms does not flow
continuously, creating a disjointed process for helping students connect learning styles, interests, and
aptitudes with future academic and career paths.
The District anticipates a platform that can support the following broad areas:
Comprehensive K-12 academic planning and integration
Career exploration and work-based learning
College search, application, scholarship, and document management
Advanced analytics, reporting, data extraction, and interoperability
Unified access, accessibility, security, communication, and dedicated support
Section 3.0 - Scope of Services
Vendors shall describe the proposed platform and respond to every requirement below. For each
requirement, indicate Yes, No, or Partial and provide comments explaining how the proposed solution
meets the requirement, including any third-party products, additional costs, implementation requirements,
or limitations.
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3.1 - General Technology and Support Requirements
Requirement Vendor Response Description / Comments
Single sign-on Yes / No / Partial Ability to utilize existing computer login systems such as Google or Clever.
Multiple device access Yes / No / Partial Access through web, mobile phone, tablet, and other supported devices.
Exports Yes / No / Partial Ability for students and staff to export items such as resumes and other artifacts.
Describe integration with Infinite Campus, Common App, Google, Canvas, and
Existing technology integration Yes / No / Partial
other relevant systems.
System-wide and targeted announcements by grade, interest, major, career
Announcements Yes / No / Partial
pathway, or other criteria.
Administrative ability to impersonate a student to troubleshoot or view the student
Student impersonation Yes / No / Partial
experience and, where permitted, submit on the student's behalf.
Reports covering usage, completion, results, engagement, and other program
Reporting Yes / No / Partial
activity.
Data extraction Yes / No / Partial Data extraction capabilities and available file formats.
Data import Yes / No / Partial Ability to import data from various sources.
Post-graduation access Yes / No / Partial Students can access account information after high school graduation.
System complies with WCAG 2.1 AA and vendor provides an Accessibility
Accessibility Yes / No / Partial
Conformance Report.
Support for student and parent issues outside normal school hours, including
Student/family support Yes / No / Partial
available channels and hours.
District support Yes / No / Partial District staff have direct access to program support.
Named staff member supports implementation, best practices, communications,
Dedicated success manager Yes / No / Partial
changes, and enhancements.
3.2 - K-12 Academic Planning and Integration
Requirement Vendor Response Description / Comments
K-12 support Yes / No / Partial Features support future-ready learning and planning for students across K-12.
Students can plan courses by interest and aptitude and the plan integrates with
Course planner / Infinite Campus Yes / No / Partial
Infinite Campus for course enrollment.
Graduation requirements Yes / No / Partial Graduation requirements can be monitored and reported.
Imports college/career assessment information, including District assessments,
Assessment integration Yes / No / Partial
SAT, PSAT, WIDA, ACT, ASVAB, and other assessments.
Course catalog connections Yes / No / Partial Connects offered courses to career paths and extracurricular activities.
Modules/learning align with ASCA standards; MSCA standards are preferred.
ASCA-aligned asynchronous learning Yes / No / Partial
District can modify or add to modules/learning.
Supports A+ program applications, hours, testing/grade requirements, and related
A+ program tracking Yes / No / Partial
documentation.
3.3 - Career Planning, Exploration, and Work-Based Learning
Requirement Vendor Response Description / Comments
Course-to-career alignment Yes / No / Partial Connects offered courses and extracurricular activities to career paths.
Compiles resumes and CVs for sharing outside K-12 school, including
Resume and CV creation Yes / No / Partial
LinkedIn-type functionality.
Activities, training, videos/demos, skill practice/learning, career statistics and data;
Career exploration content Yes / No / Partial
content is easy for teachers and counselors to use.
Ability to certify or document learning and skills through badges or
Badging / micro-credentials Yes / No / Partial
micro-credentials.
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Work-based learning connections Yes / No / Partial Advertises and connects students with community employers and job openings.
Mobile-device location can be used to check students in and out where
Geolocation check-in Yes / No / Partial
appropriate.
Permission slips and approvals Yes / No / Partial Digital signatures or parent uploads are supported.
Employer/student agreements Yes / No / Partial Documents agreements for internships or other work-based learning placements.
Connects students to qualifying WBL opportunities and can target opportunities
WBL opportunity matching Yes / No / Partial
by interests and courses taken.
Tracks/validates hours and employer/job-performance evaluations and other
WBL verification and evaluation Yes / No / Partial
service hours.
WBL documentation workflow Yes / No / Partial Routes required documentation to school staff and/or WBL employers.
3.4 - College Planning, Exploration, and Application Management
Requirement Vendor Response Description / Comments
Common App integration Yes / No / Partial Integrates with Common App.
Workflow for students to request and submit transcripts, test scores, letters of
Request/send workflow Yes / No / Partial
recommendation, and related information.
Students/families can compare schools, receive profile-based recommendations,
College search Yes / No / Partial
save searches/interests, and apply/contact post-secondary schools.
Provides information such as enrollment, cost, primary majors, and related
College profiles Yes / No / Partial
institutional details.
Staff recommendations Yes / No / Partial School staff can make recommendations for individual students.
Staff can schedule representative visits and notify students generally or based on
College representative visits Yes / No / Partial
interests/expected majors.
Students, families, and staff can search scholarships and receive potential
Scholarship search and matching Yes / No / Partial
matches.
District/school staff can add local scholarships to the search or recommended
Local scholarship additions Yes / No / Partial
opportunities.
Learning and documented skills can help identify potentially appropriate
Learning/skills to post-secondary fit Yes / No / Partial
post-secondary options.
Existing knowledge/FAQ resources covering college experiences, reviews,
Knowledge hub Yes / No / Partial
application processes, grants, scholarships, and related topics.
Information/learning on applications, testing, finance, and enrollment; staff can
Post-secondary enrollment information Yes / No / Partial
customize where available.
Workflow for students to request and receive letters from staff and community
Letter of recommendation workflow Yes / No / Partial
members.
Reports show students by admission phase such as admitted, waiting/pending, or
Admission status reporting Yes / No / Partial
denied; visualizations such as scattergrams/heatmaps are preferred.
Reports can segment students by interests, careers, majors, early graduation, and
Category reporting Yes / No / Partial
other relevant categories.
3.5 - Ease of Use and Functionality
Requirement Vendor Response Description / Comments
Intuitive interface Yes / No / Partial Interface is simple and intuitive for intended users.
All-in-one solution Yes / No / Partial Planning and exploration functions are available in one platform.
Content is concise and can be completed within school or age-level attention
Concise content Yes / No / Partial
constraints.
Provides role-appropriate task lists for students, teachers, counselors, and
Checklists / tasks Yes / No / Partial
parents.
Students and families whose first language is not English can effectively use the
Language support Yes / No / Partial
program.
Views, checklists, calendars, dashboards, and content are tailored to roles
Role-based views Yes / No / Partial
including student, teacher, counselor, principal, and district office.
Users can filter/search colleges, careers, and other information by interest, grade,
Search/filter Yes / No / Partial
location, and other criteria.
Workflows can route requests and approvals, such as transcript requests from
Workflow/approval Yes / No / Partial
student to guidance office and destination.
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Calendar Yes / No / Partial Calendar and to-do functionality is available to users.
Notifications can be targeted based on interests, career path, grade, course, and
Targeted notifications Yes / No / Partial
other criteria.
Matches students with potential careers and educational pathways using
Future pathway matching Yes / No / Partial assessments, aptitude/interests, personality information, and current student
needs, including IEP/504/accommodation information where legally appropriate.
3.6 - Partnership Management
Requirement Vendor Response Description / Comments
Maintains contact information for business partners supporting educational
Business partner records Yes / No / Partial
opportunities.
Creates and communicates event confirmations, rosters, details, schedules, and
Event documentation Yes / No / Partial
related information.
Calendar invitations Yes / No / Partial Sends invitations to external partners and District students/staff.
Matches business partners with students based on course pathway, interests,
Student-partner alignment Yes / No / Partial
and related criteria; an index/match score is preferred if available.
Documents student experiences with partners, including field trips, guest
Student experience documentation Yes / No / Partial speakers, shadowing, and other experiences, aligned with career skills observed
or learned.
Reporting Yes / No / Partial Summarizes partnership engagement, including number of students supported.
3.7 - Platform, Security, Accessibility, and Support Expectations
Centralized, responsive platform accessible across mobile, tablet, and desktop.
Full WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance with an Accessibility Conformance Report.
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Multi-language support.
Single Sign-On through Google, Clever, or equivalent supported identity provider.
Role-based views and administrative student impersonation for troubleshooting.
Post-graduation student/alumni account access.
24/7 student/parent technical helpdesk or clearly described equivalent after-hours support.
Dedicated Client Success Manager.
Direct District staff support for implementation and ongoing enhancements.
Describe data security, privacy, backup, redundancy, data ownership, retention, deletion,
and breach-response practices.
Describe all third-party products, integrations, subcontractors, and additional costs
required to provide the proposed solution.
3.8 Implementation, Training, and Digital Resource Access
Provide an implementation plan covering technical integration, data migration/import,
configuration, testing, user setup, and launch.
Provide training and implementation support for staff, students, and families.
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Describe training resources and ongoing professional learning.
Describe staff, student, and parent/guardian access and role-specific resources.
Provide implementation support during February-March 2027 and training/process
implementation during April-May 2027, or clearly identify an alternative timeline.
Describe any no-cost trial or pilot program, including duration, included users/features,
implementation support, and any limitations.
Section 4.0 - Timeline for Process
The timeline listed below is the District's estimation of time required to complete the process. All efforts
shall be made to abide by this schedule; however, changes may occur if necessary.
Date Milestone Details
September 28, 2026 RFP Release RFP shared for vendor responses.
October 30, 2026 Proposals Due Written proposals due to Purchasing.
November 5, 2026 RFP Evaluation CCR Team evaluates proposals and identifies finalists for presentations.
November 13, 2026 Vendor Presentations 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; finalist demonstrations and evaluation.
January 4, 2027 Academic Team Agenda Project brought forward for academic team agenda.
Board of Education
January 11, 2027 Submit recommended purchase to BOE.
Submission
February 1, 2027 Contract Execution Contract signed and ready to begin implementation
February-March
Implementation Kickoff Technical implementation and connection of technical components.
2027
Training / Process
April-May 2027 Training and initial implementation with staff, students, and families.
Implementation
July 1, 2027 Platform Go-Live First date of service
Section 5.0 - Proposal Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated by the District and designated staff. The following will serve as the basic
criteria for the selection.
Criterion Area Considerations
Understanding of District Demonstration of a complete understanding of the District's requirements and CCR
20%
Needs objectives.
Qualifications and experience of the company and assigned team, including experience
10% Qualifications and Experience
with public school districts.
Approach to planning, implementing, integrating, training, supporting, and maintaining
15% Approach
the proposed solution.
Past Performance /
15% Past performance, references, interviews, demonstrations, and vendor presentations.
References / Presentation
Total cost of the proposed services, including implementation, licensing, renewals,
40% Total Cost
integrations, third-party costs, and other fees.
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Section 6.0 - Proposal Requirements
1. Proposals must be concise and in outline format. Pertinent supplemental information should be
referenced and included as attachments. All Proposals must be organized and tabbed to allow for
easy reference. The Certification Form must be completed and included.
2. The Proposal shall include a Letter of Transmittal that provides an introduction to the Company,
third-party partners, and includes an expression of the Company's ability and desire to meet the
requirements of the RFP. The Letter of Transmittal should be under the signature of a Company
officer for each company involved in the complete bid.
3. The Proposal shall include an Executive Summary that briefly describes the Company's approach to
meeting the District's requirements as outlined in the RFP, indicates any major requirements that
cannot be met, and highlights the major features of the Proposal. The reader should be able to
determine generally how well the Proposal meets the District's requirements by reading the
Executive Summary.
4. The Proposal shall include each of the requirements as noted within the Scope of Services section 3.
5. The Proposal shall include a Summary of Compensation that describes the Company's manner of
compensation and discloses any and all fees and commissions, payable by either the District or
individual carriers.
Renewal Year Renewal Year
Pricing Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
4 5
Platform / licensing
Implementation
Training / professional learning
Integrations / data migration
Third-party products / services
Optional services
Other fees
TOTAL
6. The Company shall complete Attachment 1, Company Identification Form.
7. The Company shall complete Attachment 2A and 2B, providing the District a listing of all Missouri
school districts for which the company currently provides services. The references should include at
least one contract currently in force with a district similar in size and population to the Francis
Howell School District. The Company shall additionally provide the District a listing of all public
school clients that have discontinued service from the Company in the past five years due to poor
performance or non-performance.
8. The Company shall complete Attachment 3, Federal Work Authorization Program Addendum.
9. The Company shall complete Attachment 4, Federal Work Authorization Program Affidavit.
10. The Company shall complete Attachment 5, Felony Conviction Notification.
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Section 7.0 - Selection Process
After evaluating all Proposals properly submitted, the District staff responsible for the evaluation will
make a recommendation for selection to the District's Board of Education. The Board of Education shall
make the final selection of the Company that will provide the services. However, no contract shall be
formed and the District shall not be bound to any selection until such time as a final, written contract with
the selected Company is approved by the Board of Education. The District reserves the right to negotiate
the contract terms with the Company that will be recommended to, or that is selected by, the Board of
Education. The District further reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals and to waive any
"informalities" in the Proposals received whenever such selection, rejection, or waiver is in its best
interest. All Proposal documents become public record once a negotiated contract has been executed.
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Attachment 1: Company Identification Form
Designate one individual as the Company's representative to the District during the term of the
Agreement. The representative will be contacted to solve any and all problems that may arise
concerning the Proposal during the evaluation period. The undersigned Company hereby agrees
to be bound by the terms of the RFP and that the enclosed Proposal is submitted in accordance
therewith. Once completed and returned, this Proposal becomes the primary basis for evaluation
and selection of the Company to provide the services required by the District for the specified
period. By signing this Company Identification Form, the Company certifies that there are no
parties of interest or conflicts of interest, as defined by state and/or federal regulations, existing
between the Company and the District or any of its employees, agents or Board of Education
members.
_________________________ _______________________________________ _________
Legal name Representative's Name Title
_____________________________ _________________________ ____________________
Address City/State/Zip Telephone #
E-mail Address
________ Years in Operation Years under current structure and/or under previous structure
1) Name of Company's Officers:
NAME TITLE
2) The undersigned hereby acknowledges the receipt of the following addenda:
Addendum Date
Number Date Issued Acknowledged Signature
3) The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the Company has read and agrees to the terms
and conditions set forth in the RFP, and that the terms and conditions set forth in the Proposal
will remain open for at least 90 days from the deadline for submission of Proposals.
Name of Company Officer
Signature Date
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