Board approves ParentSquare for district communications; initial onboarding $2,263

Dec 15, 2025

Trustees approved the ParentSquare platform to replace SchoolStatus/Remind, approving a $2,263 onboarding fee and an estimated $33,387 annual cost for all-student options beginning Sept. 1, 2026.

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Leslie Crutsinger, Director of Communications, told the board GISD researched alternatives to SchoolStatus/Remind and selected ParentSquare, noting the platform’s two-way communication, social-feed style for each child or campus, built-in newsletters and secure document delivery as features that would enhance family engagement.

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