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Urbana SD 116 to pilot ParentSquare for unified family communications
Summary
After evaluating ParentSquare, Seesaw and SchoolMessenger, district staff selected ParentSquare for its translation, two‑way messaging, Skyward integration and critical‑alert features; pilots will begin in November with district rollout planned in January 2026 (teacher use voluntary this school year).
The district presented its evaluation and planned pilot of ParentSquare as a unified communications platform.
Administration and communications staff tested sandbox versions of ParentSquare, Seesaw and SchoolMessenger (My Power Hub). After technical tests and focus groups with staff and parents they selected ParentSquare for features the district prioritized: integrated translation across many languages, two‑way messaging with obfuscated phone numbers, customizable…
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