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District to pilot Pick My Kid dismissal app; board hears privacy, equity and integration questions
Summary
Dr. Pearson proposed a Pick My Kid pilot at Washington Elementary to automate car‑rider dismissal for the new large K–5 school; the vendor offered free early access May–August, a $500 onboarding fee and a $3,750 annual subscription with a three-year contract and opt‑out after year one. Board members pressed for fail‑safes for families without technology and asked about BusBoss/Busware integration.
District administrators described plans to pilot Pick My Kid, a digital dismissal‑management platform intended to automate and secure the car‑rider process as the district moves to a much larger K–5 building.
“Pick My Kid is a digital dismissal management platform,” Dr. Pearson said. He told the board the system provides real‑time updates to parents and teachers, supports mobile and desktop access, tracks dismissal changes, integrates with bus notifications and can flag custody or court orders similar to visitor‑management systems.
Dr. Pearson emphasized safety and efficiency as the driver: “It’s about safety, right? We want to make sure…
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