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Board adopts ClassDojo for district communications; avoids $19,400 renewal cost
Summary
The board approved ClassDojo as the district’s communication tool after staff compared it with renewing a paid contract (Bloomz) that would cost just under $19,400; staff said prior privacy concerns have been addressed.
At its July 28 special session, the board voted 4–0 to adopt ClassDojo as the district’s communication platform for schools.
Staff told the board they had researched alternatives after tabling a renewal of the district’s Bloomz agreement. The presenter said ClassDojo is free for district communications, allows teachers and schools to form communication groups, and offers free professional-development materials and how-to videos. A paid option exists for at-home behavior tracking and tutoring, but families would need to opt in and pay for those features, the presenter said. By contrast, renewing Bloomz would cost the district just under $19,400.
Why it matters: the district-selected communications platform determines how teachers, families and students receive notices and how the district manages privacy and optional paid features.
Details: the presenter said earlier privacy issues with ClassDojo have been addressed and that the district had a meeting with ClassDojo representatives. The board approved the motion to adopt ClassDojo after the staff recommendation; no member raised objections during the vote.
Discussion vs. decision: staff presented findings and cost comparisons; the board’s formal action adopted ClassDojo for district use.
