Terry Abbott, Press Secretary, Houston Independent School District, Houston, TX
Parents and staff were so thankful to receive the messages that the district sent during the hurricanes. For some, it was the only communication they were receiving due to loss of electrical power or being evacuated and it was comforting to have this information sent to them over the phone and through email messages.
Misti Gilman, Public Information Officer, Arlington School District, WA
School funding is always an issue, and it's essential to keep parents aware of these important funding initiatives. This is an easy and direct way of communicating how our school can receive state funding, and how parents can be involved.
Manny Hernandez, President, Sacramento City Unified School District, CA
[Blackboard Connect] has been an excellent tool in helping us build relationships with families, and we're always finding new ways to use this valuable communication resource. It helped us to increase parent communication and participation at school and district events with all our parents, including our English learner families. It is also very important in our emergency notification process since parents receive important information almost immediately.
Patrick Godwin, Superintendent, Folsom Cordova Unified School District, CA
Rapid communication during an emergency is critical for students and their parents. This service will allow our principals to communicate quickly and effectively, so that parents have information about their child's well being.