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Alamo Heights ISD to consolidate communications on ParentSquare, migrate student records to Skyward
Summary
Brian told the advisory council the district will pilot ParentSquare and migrate from PowerSchool/Eschool to Skyward; key dates include an April 1 data snapshot, June demographics review and a March 1 registration pause; district said training and staggered migration aim to minimize disruption.
Brian (identified in the agenda as Brian Grenier) outlined two parallel technology projects intended to streamline district operations and family communications.
He said ParentSquare will unify Monday mail, classroom messaging, extracurricular notices and automated phone calls into a single platform and that the district will pilot the service at two campuses after spring break. ParentSquare is intended to consolidate messages that families currently receive from multiple channels.
On the student information side, Brian said the district plans to migrate from PowerSchool/Eschool to Skyward. He described the migration as a multi‑phase project: an April 1 snapshot of the current Eschool database will be taken for migration; a larger demographics migration will occur in June; and the district will spend June reviewing migrated data for accuracy. He warned that registration systems will be shut down March 1 for the transition and that families will need to complete returning‑student registration in the new system in July, including uploading proof of residency and other documentation.
Brian said the district has scheduled roughly 80–95 training sessions this spring and into next year, using a combination of face‑to‑face sessions, webinars and Skyward’s on‑demand knowledge hub. He emphasized that the first year will require extra patience and community support, and that finance and SIS teams are working together to pilot both the communication and SIS changes concurrently.
He also said the district expects cost savings over time, and that Skyward has been recommended for stronger vendor support compared with the current system.
The presentation included a short Q&A about implications for teachers and families and a request that the community support the transition by being ready to register in Skyward in the summer.
