The Franklin Special School District highlighted the district’s new parent communication platform, ParentSquare, during the teaching-and-learning spotlight at its meeting. Dr. Becker, who presented the spotlight, said ParentSquare was implemented over the summer and is described in the board packet.

Dr. Becker said the platform centralizes communication and offers direct messaging between parents and teachers, a personalized calendar for school events and a shared photo library of classroom and school activities. “A picture repeats a thousand words,” Dr. Becker said as the board viewed a brief video demonstration. The presentation also encouraged families to register and download the ParentSquare app.

Why it matters: Consolidated communication tools can reduce fragmented messaging across email, messaging apps and school-specific platforms. The district’s packet provides more detail on rollout and usage, and the presenter invited families to register and begin using the system.

No vote was required for the presentation; board members asked no substantive questions during the Q&A recorded in the meeting minutes.