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3 Reasons ESSER Covers School Communications

Dr. Kara Stern

Updated: May 9, 2023

Often when districts are thinking about Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER), they’re thinking, “HVAC."

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What You Need to Know About the Texas Executive Order for Contact Tracing

Erin Winnicki

Updated: August 31, 2021

State of Texas Executive Order GA-38 Necessitates the Need for Robust Contact Tracing and Quarantine Tracking Tools for K-12 School Districts On August 19th,...

As Louisiana Moves into Phase 3, Communication Remains a Cornerstone for Success in K12 School Systems

Ellen Lee

Updated: September 25, 2020

“Clear communication is essential, particularly during school interruptions,” states the Louisiana Department of Education’s Guidance on Communicating During...

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Messaging and Communication are Not the Same Thing: It’s time to talk about the difference

Ellen Lee

Updated: September 24, 2020

With changes happening daily in school systems, being proactive in communicating with parents is more important than ever. You’ve likely increased the...

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How a K-12 software company built contact tracing and quarantine reports into their existing software.

Nick Ortego

Updated: September 16, 2020

In much of the South, public school has been back in session for weeks. School admins are already implementing in-person, hybrid, and virtual learning while...

SchoolStatus Announces Availability of Contact Tracing Capabilities

Stacy Meyer

Updated: September 9, 2020

Administrators can efficiently notify guardians of students who may have come in contact with a student or staff member with a suspected or confirmed case of...

Two Things We Know About This School Year (and one we don't)

Tyler Cummings

Updated: August 4, 2020

Way back in March I thought we’d miss out on two weeks of school. You probably did, too.

Remote Reflections from a Teacher Turned Trainer

Tyler Cummings

Updated: July 2, 2020

SchoolStatus Trainer Tyler Cummings has been asking a lot of questions about the return to school in the fall after months of remote learning and an unusual...

Modified Texas School District Calendars Necessitate New Communication Practices

Erin Winnicki

Updated: June 24, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent school closures have made it necessary for Texas K-12 public districts to reevaluate their 2020-2021 academic calendar. ...

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