Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/23/2023 - 7:00 PM
Category: School and Community Relations
Type: Info
Subject: Year-End Report on Implementation of ParentSquare Platform
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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.
Policy: KA - Goals for School Community Parent Relations
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
File Attachment:
230623_Board_Brief_Year_End_Report_ on_ Implementation_of_ ParentSquare_Platform.pdf
ParentSquare Platform Year-End Report, July 2022 – June 2023.pdf
Agenda Item Summary: 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.
Background: 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.
Recommendation: 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.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Kurt Huffman - Executive Director, Community Partnerships and Engagement
Signed By:
Julia Burgos - Chief of School and Community Relations
Signed By:
Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt - Interim Superintendent