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Harlingen CISD unveils redesigned website, plans phased AI rollout and community feedback

5356072 · July 9, 2025
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District staff showed a redesigned district and campus website that centralizes messaging, adds accessibility tools and video features, and will be rolled out in phases with an AI assistant and a public feedback loop starting with the board.

Harlingen CISD officials presented a redesigned district and campus website and a phased plan to add an AI assistant and gather board and community feedback during a Transforming Teaching and Learning committee meeting.

District leaders said the new site is meant to be “a true front door” for families, staff and community partners and to consolidate messaging systems currently maintained across multiple platforms.

The redesign consolidates ParentSquare and SmartSites into a single ecosystem and adds built‑in accessibility tools such as language translation, adjustable fonts and contrast controls. Juan Rodriguez, the district’s coordinator for marketing and student outreach, said, “This launch isn't just about a new design, it's about building stronger connections between our schools and the communities that we serve.”

Committee members and staff described features the district highlighted in a slideshow: a…

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