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Georgetown ISD highlights ParentSquare rollout, volunteer expansion under community-and-connectivity plan
Summary
At a Jan. 7 Georgetown ISD Board of Trustees meeting, staff described the district's switch to the ParentSquare messaging platform, a website content management migration and expanded volunteer and mentoring programs under Strategic Priority Area 4.
Georgetown ISD presented an overview of Strategic Priority Area 4 — community and connectivity — at the board’s Jan. 7, 2025, meeting, focusing on a districtwide switch to the ParentSquare two‑way messaging platform, a website content management migration and growth in volunteer and mentoring programs.
Melinda Brazier, a district staff member who led the presentation, said the district replaced its previous messaging system with ParentSquare in summer 2024. “One of the things that was a big win is the two‑way capability,” Brazier said. She told trustees the system protects contact information while allowing parents and staff to message each other and to choose whether to receive notices by text, email or app notification.
Brazier said district analytics show 96% of users currently opt to receive text messages, 84% opt for email and 35% opt…
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