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Meeting Date:
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Category:
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School and Community Relations |
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Subject:
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Year-End Report on Implementation of ParentSquare Platform |
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Goal 1: Systemic Alignment ACPS will build a culture of continuous improvement and design equitable systems for school and instructional improvement. Goal 4: Strategic Resource Allocation ACPS will strategically provide differentiated resources and supports to schools and departments. Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement ACPS will ensure that all families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable):
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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Key accomplishments and performance data, including contactability, language access, and feature usage are shared in the 2022-23 ParentSquare Year-End Report. The comprehensive,strategic work to implement the ParentSquare unified communications platform at ACPS inSY2022-23 was recognized by the National School Public Relations Association with its 2023 Golden Achievement Award. Key accomplishments and performance data are shared in the
2022-23 ParentSquare Year-End Report. |
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Background:
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Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) launched ParentSquare in SY 2022-23 to encourage a stronger school to home connection. The platform replaced the division’s previous mass
notification system and became the primary method for school-based newsletters, classroom communications and two-way messaging, conference scheduling, event registration, volunteer sign-ups and staff communication. |
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Recommendation
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The interim superintendent recommends that the School Board review the ParentSquare Year-End Performance Report to better understand how the platform performed during its first year of implementation and helped us progress in our strategic work to provide a streamlined set of digital tools that supports real-time communications between staff and families. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Kurt Huffman - Executive Director, Community Partnerships and Engagement |
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Signed By: |
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Julia Burgos - Chief of School and Community Relations |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt - Interim Superintendent |
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