Everett schools will reserve ClassDojo/Remind for school‑to‑parent messages; community groups directed to website and social channels

The superintendent told the School Committee Monday that district communication platforms ClassDojo (elementary/middle) and Remind (high school) should be preserved for school‑to‑parent and student‑specific communication rather than used as broad distribution channels for community organizations.

Committee members had raised that youth sports and community organizations previously used those tools to circulate flyers and signups. In response the superintendent said the district will continue to publish community postings on the district website, post banners and current events items, share on the district’s social media accounts and place information on school bulletin boards. The communications office offered to assist with formatting and translation when organizations provide materials.

The superintendent said retaining ClassDojo and Remind for school messages protects the intended two‑way dialogue between teachers/principals and parents and preserves the platforms for progress reports and student‑specific notices; he noted district analytics showing about 75% of parents open ClassDojo messages.

Committee members and community representatives discussed practical alternatives: principals may allow distribution of flyers at their discretion for building‑based sign‑ups, organizations may request posting through the superintendent’s office and the district will work with community groups on translation and digital formatting so postings are shareable on the district website and social channels.

The committee did not take a formal vote. The superintendent described this approach as a compromise that maintains parent‑school lines of communication while still supporting community partners’ outreach.