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Ross Local to centralize school communications on ParentSquare next school year
Summary
Ross Local School District announced it will consolidate school-to-family communications on ParentSquare starting next school year, aligning the change with Senate Bill 29 and scheduling staff training on April 7.
Ross Local School District announced that starting next school year all school-to-family communication will take place through ParentSquare, the district said, and staff will be expected to stop using third-party apps such as ClassDojo, Remind and TeamSnap.
A district staff member said, "I'm excited to share an important update that will make school communication easier, more efficient, and more streamlined for everyone." The staff member said the change "aligns with Senate Bill 29" and is intended to centralize and document parent-to-school exchanges.
The district described ParentSquare as a single, secure platform that allows families to customize notifications and gives staff the ability to send messages, emails and alerts within one system. The district also said the platform includes classroom signups, permission slips and other tools used to manage school communications. "That means saying goodbye to apps like ClassDojo, Remind, TeamSnap, and other third party tools," the staff member said.
The announcement noted that "all Ross staff, including coaches, will be expected to use ParentSquare for communication with parents and students." The district scheduled hands-on training for staff during its April 7 professional development day so employees would be prepared before the platform launches next school year.
The staff member characterized the change as an administrative decision and did not record a formal vote or motion during the recorded remarks. The transcript provided did not specify whether the district board or another governing body took a formal vote to adopt ParentSquare, nor did it specify any funding sources or contract terms for the platform.
District officials cited Senate Bill 29 as alignment context; the transcript does not include the bill's text or specify which provisions apply to the district's action.
For now, the district is directing staff to begin the transition planning and attend the April 7 training; additional implementation details, such as a firm rollout date or contract information, were not specified in the recorded remarks.
