District cites ParentSquare reach, board questions language access

Jun 23, 2026

Administration reported nearly 400,000 direct ParentSquare messages and more than 99% family contactability; a board member asked whether the district's ~12 languages reported matches families' needs and urged expanded outreach for non-English-first-language households.

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Presenter highlighted new family engagement tools and metrics, saying ParentSquare generated "almost 400,000 direct messages" and that "over 99% of LPS families are contactable through this program." The presenter described a district family engagement framework and the opening of a Lawrence family engagement center as part of efforts to improve two-way communication with families.

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