Case Study: Hugoton Learning Academy achieves 100% accurate, funding‑compliant attendance and 80% reduction in tracking time with WaspTime from Wasp Barcode Technologies

Graduating to an automated attendance system

Hugoton Learning Academy, a charter school in rural southwest Kansas serving grades 7–12, struggled with a paper-based attendance log that was time-consuming, error-prone and risky for state funding compliance—especially on designated “count days” when precise hours determine funding. Handwritten sign-ins and non‑traditional student hours made tracking and addressing attendance issues difficult for administrators.

The school implemented WaspTime with barcode badges and a Wasp barcode time clock so students simply swipe in and out; the software automatically records and tabulates hours, stores contact information, and generates compliant reports. The change cut attendance-tracking time by about 80%, delivered 100% record accuracy and funding compliance, and reduced weekly data entry to minutes.

Hugoton Learning Academy

Michael Burrows

Academic Coordinator