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Board approves districtwide family‑communication tool after debate on cost and liability
Summary
The Manchester School Committee approved purchase of a districtwide two‑way communication platform (TalkingPoints) after discussion of translation features, integration with student information systems, funding sources and legal/liability concerns about teachers using multiple third‑party apps.
The Board of School Committee voted on June 23 to approve a districtwide two‑way communication tool (vendor: TalkingPoints) to centralize parent–teacher communications, provide professional translations in more than 60 languages, and integrate with the district’s student information system.
Supporters, including IT and district staff, said the platform addresses inconsistent use of multiple messaging apps across schools and offers improved translation accuracy, read‑aloud capability for preliterate families, scheduling, and a record of outreach. Steve Cross, executive director of information…
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