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San Francisco school board approves $1.73 million contract for School Loop classroom portal
Summary
The San Francisco Unified School District voted to award a $1,729,000, five-year contract to School Loop for a classroom portal and parent‑communication system; the district will pilot the system at 14 sites in January 2009 with districtwide rollout planned for February.
The San Francisco Unified School District on Oct. 14 approved a contract award to School Loop for a classroom portal the district said will give parents and students real‑time access to assignments, grades, calendars and district news. Staff and members of the selection committee told the board the vendor scored highest in a months‑long RFP and selection process that involved teachers, parents, students and administrators.
Brianne Ford, who led the selection process, said the district evaluated proposals for more than six months and prioritized access for families regardless of language or home Internet access. "Our goal was to improve connections between home and school by providing an online classroom environment that includes…
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