When Cabarrus County Schools’ website vendor went out of business, the district was prompted to look for another provider and joined the Schoolwires family.
When Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer of Santa Ana Unified School District in California, arrived at the district in 2012, she immediately noticed an unkempt website, very little electronic communications, no social media presence, and not even informational brochures.
In 2013, Panama-Buena Vista Unified School District’s new superintendent made a bold declaration – “We’re going 1-to-1. And we’re going big with 6,000 laptops to be distributed to students.” With 23 schools, 18,000 students, 900 teachers, and only three support staff, how would they ensure training and support was meeting everyone’s needs across the district?
To find the best website and community management system for your K-12 school district, you need to know what questions to ask potential providers. Download our Buyer’s Guide to get started.
There’s a big difference between being able to personalize your K-12 school websites with the school’s colors, logo, and pictures in a carousel compared to a truly unique design built from the ground up.
School choice, technology, and other factors have created a competitive environment for student enrollments in public education. How can you effectively compete for students and attract new families to your district?
Blackboard has officially acquired Schoolwires, combining a shared vision by both companies, to provide a portfolio of solutions that support increased family and community engagement that enhance student learning in our nation’s schools.
A quality district or school website can be critical for connecting with your K-12 community. But how does your website rate?
Check out the Schoolwires website grader to get your free score and analysis of your website.
Every day, more K-12 school districts are switching to Schoolwires from homegrown school websites and other provider solutions. And for some very good reasons. Here are just a few:
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Between phone calls, websites, social media, and mobile technology, there are more ways than ever to engage your community. Start out the 2015-16 school year right by using these tools together, and in the right ways. In this webinar you'll hear from Dane Dellenbach, Sr. Manager in our Blackboard Product Development Team, who will share tips for using technology to simplify your communication, broaden your reach, save time and money, and improve student success - all at the same time! Thinkthat sounds like a Mission Impossible? Join us and discover how!
Most communities are built around central players like businesses and large employers, politics, and other regional identifiers. School districts are also a central player in communities like these, but unlike other players they often cross political, demographic, and other lines in ways that present challenges that are unique to them. For better or for worse, schools often become a central hub for communicating and coordinating everything from community events, to athletics programs, and even hosting political events. In this webinar we will hear from Shelby County School District about how they have embraced this broader role, and look at the strategies they have employed for communicating with and engaging their entire community.
Presenter: Cindy Warner
Parents are on social platforms, you should be too. Most schools and districts have disparate social media sites, often dozens per district, and are struggling to maintain and control their social media presence. With 1.35 billion users on Facebook and 284 million users on Twitter, K-12 schools and districts not only need to develop a social media presence, but learn how to effectively manage and respond to social conversations. Join this webinar to hear how Annette Eyman, Communications Director at Papillion‑La Vista Public Schools uses social media to improve communication in her district.
Presenter: Chandni Patel and Annette Eyman
Did you know that 86% of the public believes that parent support is the most important way to ensure student achievement? Blackboard and Project Tomorrow have surveyed thousands of parents across the U.S. to understand how they want to be communicated with, which channels they prefer, and how to increase their engagement with schools and districts. In this webinar, explore the parent survey data we’ve collected and learn what tools and practices you need to maximize family and community engagement in your district that ultimately influence student success.
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Ms Evans will field questions from the audience at the end of her presentation.
Presenter: Julie Evans
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Our Centricity2™ website and community management system (CMS) comes with built-in tools and features that let you do all the things you need to do more easily and more efficiently.
We support your K-12 school district’s mobile engagement strategy with a suite of solutions that work seamlessly with Centricity2. From news and weather alerts to school activities and lunch menus, our mobile solutions will keep your K-12 community connected and up-to-date anytime, anywhere.
Learn how Panama-Buena Vista Unified School District (CA) implemented their cost-effective solution for engaging and training their teacher community.
When Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer of Santa Ana Unified School District in California, arrived at the district in 2012, she immediately noticed an unkempt website, very little electronic communications, no social media presence, and not even informational brochures.
The School District of Holmen (WI) had given their all to ensure the nine-year partnership with their prior website provider was successful. They even endured an antiquated interface that was not intuitive and did not have 21st century features.
But, when the vendor outsourced their technical support to an offshore agency, getting the assistance the district needed became a real issue.
Best-selling author and content marketing expert Ann Handley discusses how you can embrace your school district's story as a cornerstone of your own marketing.
Know what questions to ask before choosing a community management system (CMS) for your K-12 school district.
Schoolwires interviewed customers impacted by Superstorm Sandy to find out how they kept their communities informed in the face of evacuations and loss of power.
Key considerations in choosing a mobile app to support your district’s mobile engagement strategy.
Find out how and where to reach this influential cadre of parents who are driving change in K-12 school districts across the country.
Take just five minutes to find out. Our parent engagement assessment tool will show you what you what’s working, and what you could be doing better to engage K-12 parents.
Learn how the Internet, social media and mobile technologies support 2-way communications that can help you better connect with your K-12 community.
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Panama-Buena Vista Unified School District’s new superintendent makes the bold declaration – “We’re going 1-to-1.
The first annual Customer Experience Recognition Awards (CERAs) were presented at a luncheon ceremony at the Hilton DoubleTree in San Jose, California.
Schoolwires PassKey Program offers certified SSO efficiency plus access to K-12 decision makers.
Centricity2 earns prestigious education industry recognition.
Educational leaders highlight the importance of funding for Web hosting to support parental engagement and digital learning.
Schoolwires is among a number of U.S. education companies securing a piece of the market in China, as reported by Education Week.
Education Week interviews Schoolwires CEO Christiane Crawford on making the Inc. 5000 list as one of the country's fastest growing, privately held companies for the seventh consecutive year.
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We know how important it is to stay connected with your K-12 community. That’s why we’re here to provide the support and services you need to connect with your community the way you want, and to help you stay connected, no matter what.
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