Streamlining K-12 School Payments and Fee Management

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About this Webinar

Manual payment processes cause delays, errors, and headaches. Now there’s a better way—free for all Raptor customers.

Managing tuition, activities, tickets, and student fees doesn’t need to be complicated. Watch on-demand to see how Raptor’s payment solution, powered by PayK12, brings modern efficiency, real-time tracking, and districtwide oversight to every dollar collected—with zero setup or subscription costs.

You’ll hear from Chelcie Howley, Accountant at Mansfield ISD (TX), on how her district simplified payments and improved reporting with PayK12. You’ll also get insights from TJ Markland, General Manager of Payments, and Brandon Beck, Product Manager at Raptor Technologies, on how schools are reducing risk and streamlining fee management before the new school year.

Key Takeaways

Centralizing school payments across departments and schools to reduce risk and eliminate manual tracking.
Creating and managing all types of fees—from tuition to extracurricular activities—with real-time dashboards and seamless reconciliation
Improving security and compliance in every transaction while increasing transparency and oversight.
Accessing this cost-saving solution with no setup fees, no training fees, and no annual subscription—just quick adoption and immediate impact.

About the Presenters

Chelcie Howley, Accountant, Mansfield ISD (TX)

Chelcie Howley has served as an Accountant at Mansfield ISD for over 13 years, helping manage the district’s financial operations and reporting. Before joining Mansfield ISD, she spent seven years as Deputy Court Clerk for the Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth, Texas. Chelcie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Texas and brings nearly two decades of experience in public sector accounting and process improvement.

TJ Markland, General Manager, Payments, Raptor Technologies

TJ Markland, is a leading authority in school payment systems and event safety. He has spent time building integrated payment gateways for SaaS platforms, making it easier for businesses to process transactions. Previously, TJ was the General Manager of PayK12, a cloud-based solution that simplifies school payments and financial management, now part of the Raptor Platform. Over more than five years at PayK12, he was instrumental in enhancing the platform’s features, with a strong emphasis on minimizing risk and boosting efficiency for schools. Currently, as General Manager of Payments, TJ has helped launch Raptor’s latest innovation, EventSafe™, which enables school staff to plan and manage events—such as assemblies, performances, and parent visits—while maintaining a high standard of campus safety.

Brandon Beck, Product Manager, Raptor Technologies

Brandon Beck is a Product Manager with over 6 years of experience at PayK12, where he specialized in helping schools use the platform to host large-scale events. His work focused on simplifying event registration, streamlining payment processing, and integrating with school systems to reduce manual workflows. Brandon has a solid understanding of the unique challenges K–12 districts face and is focused on building tools that make school operations more efficient and parent-friendly. After PayK12 was acquired by Raptor Technologies, he continued his work in edtech, supporting efforts to create scalable, school-centered solutions.