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Kalamazoo schools expand parent messaging with MyPowerHub app, offer in-school kiosks to bridge access
Summary
The Kalamazoo Public Schools reviewed the district's MyPowerHub parent app and outreach plan: staff said teacher messages may still be emailed by preference, about 60% of high‑school parents have logged in, and every school hosts registration Chromebooks for families without devices.
Kalamazoo Public Schools on Monday reviewed the district's MyPowerHub parent app and the steps staff are taking to boost parent access and contact accuracy.
During a board Q&A, Trustee Murphy asked whether teacher messages posted to the app's news feed would "also still be sent as emails or only available in the app?" District staff replied that sending by email is a teacher preference and emphasized that the app is an additional messaging tool, not a replacement for district robocalls or mailed notices. "This is another messaging tool, and specifically a two‑way…
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