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Bedford Public Schools to roll out ParentSquare districtwide in August

Bedford Public Schools Board of Education · August 1, 2025
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Summary

Superintendent Carl announced the district will adopt ParentSquare as its primary family‑communication platform, to be rolled out in August with staff training and parent logins aimed for before Sept. 1. Board discussion focused on scope, device messaging and oversight.

Bedford Public Schools Superintendent Carl said the district will roll out ParentSquare as its sole districtwide communications platform this August, with staff training and parent login information expected before Sept. 1. "It's called ParentSquare," Carl said. "It's app based. It's cloud based. It allows the district to create user groups unlike our current system."

Why it matters: The board framed the change as a way to consolidate multiple messaging apps into a single, administratively visible channel and to strengthen oversight of staff-to-family communications. Carl said ParentSquare can send phone calls, texts and emails, host calendars, link…

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