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Communications director recommends Finalsite for new district website and mass communications; board to review contract
Summary
District communications staff recommended Finalsite after an RFP to replace the WordPress site and consolidate mass communications. Proposed features include improved accessibility, Weglot translation, and 24/7 support; estimated setup and annual costs were presented and administration will negotiate terms before returning with a contract.
The district’s director of communications presented an RFP process that narrowed 11 proposals to three vendors and recommended Finalsite (FinalSite) to replace the current WordPress website and to provide mass‑communication services.
Communications Director Mrs. Furman told the board the current website platform dates to 2018 and relies on plugins that are becoming unsupported. With new website accessibility standards coming in 2027, the administration said now is a practical time to move to a modern vendor that bundles website and mass‑communication tools. Furman said the RFP received 11 proposals and the district narrowed the list to App2G (Apptegy), Finalsite and ParentSquare; based on demos, references and ADA/accessibility features the district gave…
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