CASE STUDY
Paper hall passes, physical IDs, and a stack of separate apps left West Catholic without a clear view of student movement. Moving everything into Minga gave staff real-time data and teachers more class time.
- 41hours of instructional time gained
- 40,000+student-created hall passes in three months
- 5,390points earned at event check ins
West Catholic High School
Solutions used
THE CHALLENGE
Too Many Tools and No View of the Hallways
West Catholic is known for strong academics, but behind the scenes its tech had become a patchwork: an engagement app, paper hall passes, and physical IDs, each managed separately. For Jeff Bailey, Director of Instructional Technology, it was an operations problem. Every tool meant more manual data entry and upkeep, teachers were stuck with paper, and nobody could see who was out of class or what was happening in the bathrooms.
Key problem areas:
- Too many standalone tools that didn’t share data
- No real-time view of student movement
- Little visibility into behavior trends
- Paper workflows slowing staff down
- More vendors meant more work for IT
It was the Wild West. Kids were able to go and do whatever they wanted. Things we were still doing on paper didn’t make sense. It was very difficult to control certain behaviors, like what was going on in the bathroom or who was out in the hall at a specific time.”
THE SOLUTION
Swapping a Patchwork of Apps for Minga
Jeff wanted to consolidate school software into one platform instead of adding another single-purpose app. Minga brought digital IDs, hall passes, event check ins, and communication into one place. The school first bought it for engagement, but digital IDs and hall passes ended up making the biggest difference.
Jeff tested it carefully before rolling it out. Teachers picked it up quickly, and students learned it in minutes. No Party Groups now help prevent vaping and bathroom loitering.
What Minga offered:
- One platform in place of several single-use tools
- Digital IDs for check ins and events
- Hall pass permissions and time limits
- Data on student movement and pass use
- One vendor for IT to manage
We now have a better idea of where kids are going, when they’re going, and which teachers are letting them go.”
THE OUTCOMES
Consolidated School Software and More Time in Class
41 hours of class time gained
Fewer hallway disruptions mean more time for teaching and learning.
40,000+ passes in three months
Students create their own passes, and every one is tracked.
Clear data for decisions
Leaders use hall pass data to adjust policies and spot outliers.
Less vaping and loitering
No Party Groups keep certain students from being out together, and pass data shows who needs support.
Less work for IT
One platform in place of several saves the IT team hours on management, updates, and training.
Better event turnout
Digital check ins and reward points brought more students to events.
We’ve streamlined workflows, improved accountability, and reduced maintenance overhead, all while freeing up more time for teaching and learning.”
See How Minga Can Help You Consolidate School Software
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