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PGCPS outlines Chipmunk rollout, targets March 27 sunset for Stopfinder
Summary
Prince George’s County Public Schools transportation officials walked PCAC through the Chipmunk bus-tracking app rollout, said 14,910 families are subscribed (out of roughly 85,000 students served), and set a March 27 target to retire the Stopfinder app while promising school-level outreach to boost adoption.
Prince George’s County Public Schools officials told the Parent and Community Advisory Council on March 4 that the district is mid‑rollout of Chipmunk, a new parent bus‑tracking app intended to give families real‑time location and notification features.
"Our purpose is to provide real‑time updates, improve transparency and parent trust, and support operational efficiency through proactive communications," said Shrozka Coleman, chief operating officer and lead on transportation, noting the district phased the system in starting last September for its most vulnerable routes. Coleman said Chipmunk offers a live map, route/stop visibility, ETA summaries that are still being refined, and customizable alerts for delays and cancellations.
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